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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,723.20, 43,799.52 and 28,355.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,723.20, 43,799.52 and 28,355.28 is: 39,149.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,723.20 : 43,799.52 = 28,355.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,723.20/43,799.52 = 28,355.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,723.20x = 43,799.52 × 28,355.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,723.20x = 1,241,947,653.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,947,653.47/31,723.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,149.51

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