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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,843.36, 53,607.84 and 31,922.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,843.36, 53,607.84 and 31,922.28 is: 47,743.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,843.36 : 53,607.84 = 31,922.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,843.36/53,607.84 = 31,922.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,843.36x = 53,607.84 × 31,922.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,843.36x = 1,711,284,478.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,284,478.68/35,843.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,743.42

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