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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,011.72, 46,959.04 and 30,415.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,011.72, 46,959.04 and 30,415.49 is: 41,993.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,011.72 : 46,959.04 = 30,415.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,011.72/46,959.04 = 30,415.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,011.72x = 46,959.04 × 30,415.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,011.72x = 1,428,282,211.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,282,211.53/34,011.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,993.82

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