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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,020.24, 46,921.75 and 30,195.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,020.24, 46,921.75 and 30,195.82 is: 41,646.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,020.24 : 46,921.75 = 30,195.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,020.24/46,921.75 = 30,195.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,020.24x = 46,921.75 × 30,195.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,020.24x = 1,416,840,717.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,840,717.09/34,020.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,646.99

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