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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,415.52, 52,864.16 and 31,211.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,415.52, 52,864.16 and 31,211.87 is: 46,589.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,415.52 : 52,864.16 = 31,211.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,415.52/52,864.16 = 31,211.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,415.52x = 52,864.16 × 31,211.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,415.52x = 1,649,989,103.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,989,103.29/35,415.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,589.44

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