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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,661.10, 49,306.26 and 31,232.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,661.10, 49,306.26 and 31,232.42 is: 43,183.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,661.10 : 49,306.26 = 31,232.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,661.10/49,306.26 = 31,232.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,661.10x = 49,306.26 × 31,232.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,661.10x = 1,539,953,820.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,953,820.95/35,661.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,183.02

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