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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,560.96, 49,037.29 and 30,541.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,560.96, 49,037.29 and 30,541.78 is: 42,116.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,560.96 : 49,037.29 = 30,541.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,560.96/49,037.29 = 30,541.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,560.96x = 49,037.29 × 30,541.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,560.96x = 1,497,686,122.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,686,122.98/35,560.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,116.02

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