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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,977.41, 49,727.66 and 31,695.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,977.41, 49,727.66 and 31,695.75 is: 43,809.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,977.41 : 49,727.66 = 31,695.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,977.41/49,727.66 = 31,695.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,977.41x = 49,727.66 × 31,695.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,977.41x = 1,576,155,320.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,155,320.97/35,977.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,809.58

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