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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,725.20, 43,802.16 and 28,357.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,725.20, 43,802.16 and 28,357.22 is: 39,152.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,725.20 : 43,802.16 = 28,357.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,725.20/43,802.16 = 28,357.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,725.20x = 43,802.16 × 28,357.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,725.20x = 1,242,107,487.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,107,487.60/31,725.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,152.08

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