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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,698.23, 49,151.43 and 30,309.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,698.23, 49,151.43 and 30,309.57 is: 41,732.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,698.23 : 49,151.43 = 30,309.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,698.23/49,151.43 = 30,309.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,698.23x = 49,151.43 × 30,309.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,698.23x = 1,489,758,708.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,758,708.19/35,698.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,732.00

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