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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,579.24, 49,062.48 and 30,560.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,579.24, 49,062.48 and 30,560.04 is: 42,141.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,579.24 : 49,062.48 = 30,560.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,579.24/49,062.48 = 30,560.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,579.24x = 49,062.48 × 30,560.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,579.24x = 1,499,351,351.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,351,351.30/35,579.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,141.19

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