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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,960.24, 48,140.22 and 31,319.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,960.24, 48,140.22 and 31,319.08 is: 43,126.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,960.24 : 48,140.22 = 31,319.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,960.24/48,140.22 = 31,319.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,960.24x = 48,140.22 × 31,319.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,960.24x = 1,507,707,401.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,707,401.40/34,960.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,126.35

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