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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,014.32, 52,230.11 and 31,651.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,014.32, 52,230.11 and 31,651.20 is: 47,213.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,014.32 : 52,230.11 = 31,651.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,014.32/52,230.11 = 31,651.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,014.32x = 52,230.11 × 31,651.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,014.32x = 1,653,145,657.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,145,657.63/35,014.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,213.42

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