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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,798.88, 43,862.16 and 25,082.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,798.88, 43,862.16 and 25,082.32 is: 34,597.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,798.88 : 43,862.16 = 25,082.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,798.88/43,862.16 = 25,082.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,798.88x = 43,862.16 × 25,082.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,798.88x = 1,100,164,733.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,164,733.01/31,798.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,597.59

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