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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,674.51, 43,477.96 and 28,009.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,674.51, 43,477.96 and 28,009.15 is: 38,446.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,674.51 : 43,477.96 = 28,009.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,674.51/43,477.96 = 28,009.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,674.51x = 43,477.96 × 28,009.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,674.51x = 1,217,780,703.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,780,703.33/31,674.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,446.71

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