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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,916.11, 49,538.88 and 31,127.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,916.11, 49,538.88 and 31,127.39 is: 42,933.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,916.11 : 49,538.88 = 31,127.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,916.11/49,538.88 = 31,127.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,916.11x = 49,538.88 × 31,127.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,916.11x = 1,542,016,037.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,016,037.92/35,916.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,933.83

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