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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,434.23, 52,873.76 and 31,710.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,434.23, 52,873.76 and 31,710.87 is: 47,317.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,434.23 : 52,873.76 = 31,710.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,434.23/52,873.76 = 31,710.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,434.23x = 52,873.76 × 31,710.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,434.23x = 1,676,672,771.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,672,771.22/35,434.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,317.88

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