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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,991.08, 49,641.97 and 31,202.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,991.08, 49,641.97 and 31,202.47 is: 43,037.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,991.08 : 49,641.97 = 31,202.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,991.08/49,641.97 = 31,202.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,991.08x = 49,641.97 × 31,202.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,991.08x = 1,548,952,079.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,952,079.67/35,991.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,037.11

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