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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,840.35, 52,492.96 and 31,512.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,840.35, 52,492.96 and 31,512.43 is: 47,478.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,840.35 : 52,492.96 = 31,512.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,840.35/52,492.96 = 31,512.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,840.35x = 52,492.96 × 31,512.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,840.35x = 1,654,180,648.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,180,648.71/34,840.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,478.88

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