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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,580.56, 48,988.74 and 31,328.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,580.56, 48,988.74 and 31,328.66 is: 43,134.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,580.56 : 48,988.74 = 31,328.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,580.56/48,988.74 = 31,328.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,580.56x = 48,988.74 × 31,328.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,580.56x = 1,534,751,334.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,751,334.34/35,580.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,134.55

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