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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,196.44, 52,530.30 and 30,431.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,196.44, 52,530.30 and 30,431.57 is: 45,418.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,196.44 : 52,530.30 = 30,431.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,196.44/52,530.30 = 30,431.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,196.44x = 52,530.30 × 30,431.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,196.44x = 1,598,579,238.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,579,238.92/35,196.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,418.78

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