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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,465.72, 53,041.72 and 31,544.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,465.72, 53,041.72 and 31,544.49 is: 47,177.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,465.72 : 53,041.72 = 31,544.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,465.72/53,041.72 = 31,544.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,465.72x = 53,041.72 × 31,544.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,465.72x = 1,673,174,006.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,174,006.12/35,465.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,177.22

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