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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,230.82, 48,590.28 and 30,972.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,230.82, 48,590.28 and 30,972.83 is: 42,717.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,230.82 : 48,590.28 = 30,972.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,230.82/48,590.28 = 30,972.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,230.82x = 48,590.28 × 30,972.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,230.82x = 1,504,978,239.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,978,239.14/35,230.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,717.67

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