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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,558.46, 49,033.85 and 30,539.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,558.46, 49,033.85 and 30,539.28 is: 42,112.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,558.46 : 49,033.85 = 30,539.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,558.46/49,033.85 = 30,539.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,558.46x = 49,033.85 × 30,539.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,558.46x = 1,497,458,321.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,458,321.93/35,558.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,112.58

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