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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,835.88, 52,138.28 and 31,723.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,835.88, 52,138.28 and 31,723.04 is: 47,479.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,835.88 : 52,138.28 = 31,723.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,835.88/52,138.28 = 31,723.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,835.88x = 52,138.28 × 31,723.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,835.88x = 1,653,984,741.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,984,741.97/34,835.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,479.34

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