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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,217.66, 52,892.30 and 31,002.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,217.66, 52,892.30 and 31,002.42 is: 46,561.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,217.66 : 52,892.30 = 31,002.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,217.66/52,892.30 = 31,002.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,217.66x = 52,892.30 × 31,002.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,217.66x = 1,639,789,299.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,789,299.37/35,217.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,561.56

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