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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,560.20, 49,036.24 and 30,541.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,560.20, 49,036.24 and 30,541.04 is: 42,115.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,560.20 : 49,036.24 = 30,541.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,560.20/49,036.24 = 30,541.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,560.20x = 49,036.24 × 30,541.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,560.20x = 1,497,617,767.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,617,767.29/35,560.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,115.00

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