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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,180.40, 48,571.59 and 31,397.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,180.40, 48,571.59 and 31,397.07 is: 43,348.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,180.40 : 48,571.59 = 31,397.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,180.40/48,571.59 = 31,397.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,180.40x = 48,571.59 × 31,397.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,180.40x = 1,525,005,611.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,005,611.24/35,180.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,348.16

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