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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,083.90, 47,044.59 and 30,541.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,083.90, 47,044.59 and 30,541.02 is: 42,154.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,083.90 : 47,044.59 = 30,541.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,083.90/47,044.59 = 30,541.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,083.90x = 47,044.59 × 30,541.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,083.90x = 1,436,789,764.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,789,764.08/34,083.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,154.50

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