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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,043.18, 50,966.10 and 30,437.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,043.18, 50,966.10 and 30,437.11 is: 45,567.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,043.18 : 50,966.10 = 30,437.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,043.18/50,966.10 = 30,437.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,043.18x = 50,966.10 × 30,437.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,043.18x = 1,551,260,855.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,260,855.68/34,043.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,567.46

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