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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,971.20, 53,956.80 and 30,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,971.20, 53,956.80 and 30,139.20 is: 45,208.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,971.20 : 53,956.80 = 30,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,971.20/53,956.80 = 30,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,971.20x = 53,956.80 × 30,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,971.20x = 1,626,214,786.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,214,786.56/35,971.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,208.80

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