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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,871.22, 52,539.53 and 31,543.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,871.22, 52,539.53 and 31,543.29 is: 47,525.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,871.22 : 52,539.53 = 31,543.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,871.22/52,539.53 = 31,543.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,871.22x = 52,539.53 × 31,543.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,871.22x = 1,657,269,473.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,269,473.54/34,871.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,525.42

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