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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,228.02, 52,568.77 and 31,489.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,228.02, 52,568.77 and 31,489.06 is: 46,989.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,228.02 : 52,568.77 = 31,489.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,228.02/52,568.77 = 31,489.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,228.02x = 52,568.77 × 31,489.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,228.02x = 1,655,341,152.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,341,152.66/35,228.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,989.33

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