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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,304.37, 48,613.40 and 30,515.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,304.37, 48,613.40 and 30,515.75 is: 42,019.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,304.37 : 48,613.40 = 30,515.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,304.37/48,613.40 = 30,515.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,304.37x = 48,613.40 × 30,515.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,304.37x = 1,483,474,361.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,474,361.05/35,304.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,019.57

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