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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,990.08, 49,640.59 and 31,201.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,990.08, 49,640.59 and 31,201.47 is: 43,035.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,990.08 : 49,640.59 = 31,201.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,990.08/49,640.59 = 31,201.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,990.08x = 49,640.59 × 31,201.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,990.08x = 1,548,859,379.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,859,379.67/35,990.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,035.73

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