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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,172.90, 48,561.25 and 31,389.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,172.90, 48,561.25 and 31,389.58 is: 43,337.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,172.90 : 48,561.25 = 31,389.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,172.90/48,561.25 = 31,389.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,172.90x = 48,561.25 × 31,389.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,172.90x = 1,524,317,241.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,317,241.78/35,172.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,337.83

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