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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,039.23, 46,996.97 and 30,443.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,039.23, 46,996.97 and 30,443.01 is: 42,031.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,039.23 : 46,996.97 = 30,443.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,039.23/46,996.97 = 30,443.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,039.23x = 46,996.97 × 30,443.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,039.23x = 1,430,729,075.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,729,075.46/34,039.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,031.77

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