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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,807.82, 49,420.71 and 29,830.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,807.82, 49,420.71 and 29,830.02 is: 41,170.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,807.82 : 49,420.71 = 29,830.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,807.82/49,420.71 = 29,830.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,807.82x = 49,420.71 × 29,830.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,807.82x = 1,474,220,767.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,220,767.71/35,807.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,170.36

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