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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,992.58, 49,644.04 and 31,203.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,992.58, 49,644.04 and 31,203.97 is: 43,039.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,992.58 : 49,644.04 = 31,203.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,992.58/49,644.04 = 31,203.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,992.58x = 49,644.04 × 31,203.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,992.58x = 1,549,091,134.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,091,134.84/35,992.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,039.18

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