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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,944.40, 49,769.16 and 34,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,944.40, 49,769.16 and 34,101.20 is: 47,217.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,944.40 : 49,769.16 = 34,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,944.40/49,769.16 = 34,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,944.40x = 49,769.16 × 34,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,944.40x = 1,697,188,078.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,188,078.99/35,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,217.04

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