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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,231.43, 52,845.31 and 8,936.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,231.43, 52,845.31 and 8,936.40 is: 13,404.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,231.43 : 52,845.31 = 8,936.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,231.43/52,845.31 = 8,936.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,231.43x = 52,845.31 × 8,936.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,231.43x = 472,246,828.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,246,828.28/35,231.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,404.13

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