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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,682.22, 49,131.54 and 31,696.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,682.22, 49,131.54 and 31,696.42 is: 43,643.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,682.22 : 49,131.54 = 31,696.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,682.22/49,131.54 = 31,696.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,682.22x = 49,131.54 × 31,696.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,682.22x = 1,557,293,927.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,293,927.09/35,682.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,643.41

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