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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,877.28, 43,898.76 and 31,780.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,877.28, 43,898.76 and 31,780.08 is: 43,764.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,877.28 : 43,898.76 = 31,780.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,877.28/43,898.76 = 31,780.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,877.28x = 43,898.76 × 31,780.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,877.28x = 1,395,106,104.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,106,104.70/31,877.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,764.90

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