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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,780.87, 43,903.34 and 25,399.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,780.87, 43,903.34 and 25,399.27 is: 35,087.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,780.87 : 43,903.34 = 25,399.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,780.87/43,903.34 = 25,399.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,780.87x = 43,903.34 × 25,399.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,780.87x = 1,115,112,881.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,112,881.13/31,780.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,087.55

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