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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,042.31, 52,495.38 and 31,115.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,042.31, 52,495.38 and 31,115.43 is: 46,612.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,042.31 : 52,495.38 = 31,115.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,042.31/52,495.38 = 31,115.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,042.31x = 52,495.38 × 31,115.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,042.31x = 1,633,416,321.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,416,321.71/35,042.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,612.69

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