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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,988.19, 49,713.92 and 34,096.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,988.19, 49,713.92 and 34,096.43 is: 47,100.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,988.19 : 49,713.92 = 34,096.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,988.19/49,713.92 = 34,096.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,988.19x = 49,713.92 × 34,096.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,988.19x = 1,695,067,193.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,067,193.31/35,988.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,100.65

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