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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,771.91, 49,378.49 and 30,715.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,771.91, 49,378.49 and 30,715.83 is: 42,399.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,771.91 : 49,378.49 = 30,715.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,771.91/49,378.49 = 30,715.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,771.91x = 49,378.49 × 30,715.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,771.91x = 1,516,701,304.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,701,304.50/35,771.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,399.23

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