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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,935.18, 49,231.38 and 34,588.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,935.18, 49,231.38 and 34,588.41 is: 47,386.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,935.18 : 49,231.38 = 34,588.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,935.18/49,231.38 = 34,588.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,935.18x = 49,231.38 × 34,588.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,935.18x = 1,702,835,156.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,835,156.31/35,935.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,386.30

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