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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,730.20, 43,809.06 and 28,362.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,730.20, 43,809.06 and 28,362.22 is: 39,158.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,730.20 : 43,809.06 = 28,362.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,730.20/43,809.06 = 28,362.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,730.20x = 43,809.06 × 28,362.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,730.20x = 1,242,522,197.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,522,197.71/31,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,158.98

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