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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,674.92, 49,183.38 and 30,617.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,674.92, 49,183.38 and 30,617.28 is: 42,210.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,674.92 : 49,183.38 = 30,617.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,674.92/49,183.38 = 30,617.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,674.92x = 49,183.38 × 30,617.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,674.92x = 1,505,861,316.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,861,316.81/35,674.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,210.64

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