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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,859.25, 49,438.24 and 31,341.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,859.25, 49,438.24 and 31,341.97 is: 43,210.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,859.25 : 49,438.24 = 31,341.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,859.25/49,438.24 = 31,341.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,859.25x = 49,438.24 × 31,341.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,859.25x = 1,549,491,834.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,491,834.93/35,859.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,210.38

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