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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,180.45, 52,646.03 and 31,028.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,180.45, 52,646.03 and 31,028.57 is: 46,432.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,180.45 : 52,646.03 = 31,028.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,180.45/52,646.03 = 31,028.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,180.45x = 52,646.03 × 31,028.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,180.45x = 1,633,530,835.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,530,835.22/35,180.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,432.91

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