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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,488.40, 53,232.60 and 30,880.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,488.40, 53,232.60 and 30,880.40 is: 46,320.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,488.40 : 53,232.60 = 30,880.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,488.40/53,232.60 = 30,880.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,488.40x = 53,232.60 × 30,880.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,488.40x = 1,643,843,981.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,843,981.04/35,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,320.60

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