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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,365.32, 48,505.13 and 31,379.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,365.32, 48,505.13 and 31,379.51 is: 43,038.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,365.32 : 48,505.13 = 31,379.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,365.32/48,505.13 = 31,379.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,365.32x = 48,505.13 × 31,379.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,365.32x = 1,522,067,293.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,067,293.92/35,365.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,038.41

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