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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,226.80, 52,840.20 and 30,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,226.80, 52,840.20 and 30,849.20 is: 46,273.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,226.80 : 52,840.20 = 30,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,226.80/52,840.20 = 30,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,226.80x = 52,840.20 × 30,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,226.80x = 1,630,077,897.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,077,897.84/35,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,273.80

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