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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,607.99, 49,106.52 and 30,570.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,607.99, 49,106.52 and 30,570.60 is: 42,159.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,607.99 : 49,106.52 = 30,570.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,607.99/49,106.52 = 30,570.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,607.99x = 49,106.52 × 30,570.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,607.99x = 1,501,215,780.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,215,780.31/35,607.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,159.52

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