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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,044.18, 50,967.60 and 30,438.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,044.18, 50,967.60 and 30,438.11 is: 45,568.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,044.18 : 50,967.60 = 30,438.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,044.18/50,967.60 = 30,438.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,044.18x = 50,967.60 × 30,438.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,044.18x = 1,551,357,415.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,357,415.24/34,044.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,568.95

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