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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,018.72, 46,764.23 and 30,395.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,018.72, 46,764.23 and 30,395.68 is: 41,783.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,018.72 : 46,764.23 = 30,395.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,018.72/46,764.23 = 30,395.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,018.72x = 46,764.23 × 30,395.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,018.72x = 1,421,430,570.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,430,570.53/34,018.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,783.78

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