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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,016.83, 46,966.13 and 30,420.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,016.83, 46,966.13 and 30,420.63 is: 42,000.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,016.83 : 46,966.13 = 30,420.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,016.83/46,966.13 = 30,420.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,016.83x = 46,966.13 × 30,420.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,016.83x = 1,428,739,225.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,739,225.24/34,016.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,000.95

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