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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,228.52, 52,569.51 and 31,489.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,228.52, 52,569.51 and 31,489.56 is: 46,990.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,228.52 : 52,569.51 = 31,489.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,228.52/52,569.51 = 31,489.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,228.52x = 52,569.51 × 31,489.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,228.52x = 1,655,390,739.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,390,739.32/35,228.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,990.07

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