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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,985.24, 49,395.38 and 31,917.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,985.24, 49,395.38 and 31,917.42 is: 43,811.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,985.24 : 49,395.38 = 31,917.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,985.24/49,395.38 = 31,917.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,985.24x = 49,395.38 × 31,917.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,985.24x = 1,576,572,929.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,572,929.93/35,985.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,811.66

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