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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,821.44, 53,819.10 and 31,622.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,821.44, 53,819.10 and 31,622.40 is: 47,510.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,821.44 : 53,819.10 = 31,622.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,821.44/53,819.10 = 31,622.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,821.44x = 53,819.10 × 31,622.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,821.44x = 1,701,889,107.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,889,107.84/35,821.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,510.35

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