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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,315.83, 48,629.28 and 30,527.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,315.83, 48,629.28 and 30,527.29 is: 42,035.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,315.83 : 48,629.28 = 30,527.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,315.83/48,629.28 = 30,527.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,315.83x = 48,629.28 × 30,527.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,315.83x = 1,484,520,133.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,520,133.05/35,315.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,035.54

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