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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,932.56, 44,109.96 and 28,951.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,932.56, 44,109.96 and 28,951.76 is: 39,992.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,932.56 : 44,109.96 = 28,951.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,932.56/44,109.96 = 28,951.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,932.56x = 44,109.96 × 28,951.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,932.56x = 1,277,060,975.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,060,975.53/31,932.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,992.44

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