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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,218.14, 48,514.23 and 30,165.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,218.14, 48,514.23 and 30,165.90 is: 41,554.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,218.14 : 48,514.23 = 30,165.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,218.14/48,514.23 = 30,165.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,218.14x = 48,514.23 × 30,165.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,218.14x = 1,463,475,410.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,475,410.76/35,218.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,554.59

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