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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,858.25, 49,436.87 and 31,340.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,858.25, 49,436.87 and 31,340.97 is: 43,209.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,858.25 : 49,436.87 = 31,340.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,858.25/49,436.87 = 31,340.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,858.25x = 49,436.87 × 31,340.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,858.25x = 1,549,399,302.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,399,302.86/35,858.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,209.00

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