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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,943.90, 48,212.05 and 31,575.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,943.90, 48,212.05 and 31,575.90 is: 43,565.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,943.90 : 48,212.05 = 31,575.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,943.90/48,212.05 = 31,575.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,943.90x = 48,212.05 × 31,575.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,943.90x = 1,522,338,869.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,338,869.60/34,943.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,565.23

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