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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,166.40, 48,552.28 and 31,383.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,166.40, 48,552.28 and 31,383.08 is: 43,328.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,166.40 : 48,552.28 = 31,383.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,166.40/48,552.28 = 31,383.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,166.40x = 48,552.28 × 31,383.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,166.40x = 1,523,720,087.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,720,087.42/35,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,328.86

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