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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,344.54, 48,755.28 and 30,374.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,344.54, 48,755.28 and 30,374.38 is: 41,899.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,344.54 : 48,755.28 = 30,374.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,344.54/48,755.28 = 30,374.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,344.54x = 48,755.28 × 30,374.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,344.54x = 1,480,911,401.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,911,401.73/35,344.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,899.30

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