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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,218.66, 48,624.24 and 31,435.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,218.66, 48,624.24 and 31,435.24 is: 43,400.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,218.66 : 48,624.24 = 31,435.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,218.66/48,624.24 = 31,435.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,218.66x = 48,624.24 × 31,435.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,218.66x = 1,528,514,654.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,514,654.22/35,218.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,400.70

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