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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,784.84, 43,880.70 and 28,419.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,784.84, 43,880.70 and 28,419.56 is: 39,234.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,784.84 : 43,880.70 = 28,419.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,784.84/43,880.70 = 28,419.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,784.84x = 43,880.70 × 28,419.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,784.84x = 1,247,070,186.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,070,186.49/31,784.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,234.75

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