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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,886.87, 44,014.19 and 28,523.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,886.87, 44,014.19 and 28,523.75 is: 39,371.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,886.87 : 44,014.19 = 28,523.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,886.87/44,014.19 = 28,523.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,886.87x = 44,014.19 × 28,523.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,886.87x = 1,255,449,389.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,449,389.32/31,886.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,371.99

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