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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,671.92, 49,230.36 and 30,384.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,671.92, 49,230.36 and 30,384.24 is: 41,932.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,671.92 : 49,230.36 = 30,384.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,671.92/49,230.36 = 30,384.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,671.92x = 49,230.36 × 30,384.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,671.92x = 1,495,827,073.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,827,073.53/35,671.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,932.90

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