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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,020.80, 48,267.84 and 30,044.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,020.80, 48,267.84 and 30,044.16 is: 41,408.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,020.80 : 48,267.84 = 30,044.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,020.80/48,267.84 = 30,044.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,020.80x = 48,267.84 × 30,044.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,020.80x = 1,450,166,707.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,166,707.81/35,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,408.73

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