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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,216.40, 42,346.70 and 30,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,216.40, 42,346.70 and 30,216.40 is: 42,346.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,216.40 : 42,346.70 = 30,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,216.40/42,346.70 = 30,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,216.40x = 42,346.70 × 30,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,216.40x = 1,279,564,825.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,564,825.88/30,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,346.70

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