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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,707.63, 49,238.15 and 30,104.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,707.63, 49,238.15 and 30,104.12 is: 41,511.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,707.63 : 49,238.15 = 30,104.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,707.63/49,238.15 = 30,104.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,707.63x = 49,238.15 × 30,104.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,707.63x = 1,482,271,374.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,271,374.53/35,707.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,511.34

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