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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,595.06, 49,124.70 and 30,575.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,595.06, 49,124.70 and 30,575.82 is: 42,197.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,595.06 : 49,124.70 = 30,575.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,595.06/49,124.70 = 30,575.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,595.06x = 49,124.70 × 30,575.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,595.06x = 1,502,027,984.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,027,984.75/35,595.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,197.65

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