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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,322.24, 52,930.26 and 31,988.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,322.24, 52,930.26 and 31,988.28 is: 47,934.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,322.24 : 52,930.26 = 31,988.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,322.24/52,930.26 = 31,988.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,322.24x = 52,930.26 × 31,988.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,322.24x = 1,693,147,977.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,147,977.35/35,322.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,934.33

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