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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,008.56, 52,444.80 and 31,081.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,008.56, 52,444.80 and 31,081.68 is: 46,562.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,008.56 : 52,444.80 = 31,081.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,008.56/52,444.80 = 31,081.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,008.56x = 52,444.80 × 31,081.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,008.56x = 1,630,072,491.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,072,491.26/35,008.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,562.11

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