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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,636.53, 43,604.51 and 28,955.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,636.53, 43,604.51 and 28,955.12 is: 39,908.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,636.53 : 43,604.51 = 28,955.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,636.53/43,604.51 = 28,955.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,636.53x = 43,604.51 × 28,955.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,636.53x = 1,262,573,456.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,573,456.79/31,636.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,908.72

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