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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,660.10, 49,304.88 and 31,231.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,660.10, 49,304.88 and 31,231.42 is: 43,181.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,660.10 : 49,304.88 = 31,231.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,660.10/49,304.88 = 31,231.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,660.10x = 49,304.88 × 31,231.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,660.10x = 1,539,861,415.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,861,415.33/35,660.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,181.63

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