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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,931.56, 44,108.58 and 28,950.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,931.56, 44,108.58 and 28,950.76 is: 39,991.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,931.56 : 44,108.58 = 28,950.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,931.56/44,108.58 = 28,950.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,931.56x = 44,108.58 × 28,950.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,931.56x = 1,276,976,913.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,976,913.52/31,931.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,991.06

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