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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,435.00, 52,893.29 and 31,231.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,435.00, 52,893.29 and 31,231.36 is: 46,618.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,435.00 : 52,893.29 = 31,231.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,435.00/52,893.29 = 31,231.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,435.00x = 52,893.29 × 31,231.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,435.00x = 1,651,929,093.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,929,093.18/35,435.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,618.57

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