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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,988.93, 49,639.01 and 31,200.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,988.93, 49,639.01 and 31,200.31 is: 43,034.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,988.93 : 49,639.01 = 31,200.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,988.93/49,639.01 = 31,200.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,988.93x = 49,639.01 × 31,200.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,988.93x = 1,548,752,500.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,752,500.09/35,988.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,034.14

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