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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,968.70, 44,135.72 and 28,422.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,968.70, 44,135.72 and 28,422.10 is: 39,239.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,968.70 : 44,135.72 = 28,422.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,968.70/44,135.72 = 28,422.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,968.70x = 44,135.72 × 28,422.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,968.70x = 1,254,429,847.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,429,847.41/31,968.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,239.31

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