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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,052.48, 48,342.24 and 31,229.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,052.48, 48,342.24 and 31,229.28 is: 43,069.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,052.48 : 48,342.24 = 31,229.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,052.48/48,342.24 = 31,229.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,052.48x = 48,342.24 × 31,229.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,052.48x = 1,509,693,348.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,693,348.79/35,052.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,069.52

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