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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,695.22, 49,147.29 and 30,306.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,695.22, 49,147.29 and 30,306.56 is: 41,727.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,695.22 : 49,147.29 = 30,306.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,695.22/49,147.29 = 30,306.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,695.22x = 49,147.29 × 30,306.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,695.22x = 1,489,485,047.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,485,047.49/35,695.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,727.86

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