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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,244.19, 48,608.66 and 30,986.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,244.19, 48,608.66 and 30,986.15 is: 42,735.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,244.19 : 48,608.66 = 30,986.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,244.19/48,608.66 = 30,986.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,244.19x = 48,608.66 × 30,986.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,244.19x = 1,506,194,890.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,194,890.18/35,244.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,735.98

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