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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,018.64, 46,981.59 and 30,308.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,018.64, 46,981.59 and 30,308.04 is: 41,857.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,018.64 : 46,981.59 = 30,308.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,018.64/46,981.59 = 30,308.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,018.64x = 46,981.59 × 30,308.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,018.64x = 1,423,919,908.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,919,908.98/34,018.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,857.05

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