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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,494.19, 48,951.10 and 30,712.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,494.19, 48,951.10 and 30,712.59 is: 42,356.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,494.19 : 48,951.10 = 30,712.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,494.19/48,951.10 = 30,712.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,494.19x = 48,951.10 × 30,712.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,494.19x = 1,503,415,064.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,415,064.35/35,494.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,356.65

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