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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,998.60, 53,933.10 and 30,814.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,998.60, 53,933.10 and 30,814.60 is: 46,166.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,998.60 : 53,933.10 = 30,814.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,998.60/53,933.10 = 30,814.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,998.60x = 53,933.10 × 30,814.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,998.60x = 1,661,926,903.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,926,903.26/35,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,166.43

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