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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,085.60, 52,628.40 and 30,711.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,085.60, 52,628.40 and 30,711.60 is: 46,067.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,085.60 : 52,628.40 = 30,711.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,085.60/52,628.40 = 30,711.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,085.60x = 52,628.40 × 30,711.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,085.60x = 1,616,302,369.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,302,369.44/35,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,067.40

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