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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,429.17, 52,866.18 and 31,705.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,429.17, 52,866.18 and 31,705.79 is: 47,310.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,429.17 : 52,866.18 = 31,705.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,429.17/52,866.18 = 31,705.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,429.17x = 52,866.18 × 31,705.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,429.17x = 1,676,164,001.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,164,001.18/35,429.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,310.28

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