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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,052.98, 48,342.93 and 31,229.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,052.98, 48,342.93 and 31,229.78 is: 43,070.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,052.98 : 48,342.93 = 31,229.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,052.98/48,342.93 = 31,229.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,052.98x = 48,342.93 × 31,229.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,052.98x = 1,509,739,068.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,739,068.46/35,052.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,070.21

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