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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,084.90, 47,045.97 and 30,542.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,084.90, 47,045.97 and 30,542.02 is: 42,155.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,084.90 : 47,045.97 = 30,542.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,084.90/47,045.97 = 30,542.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,084.90x = 47,045.97 × 30,542.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,084.90x = 1,436,878,956.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,878,956.66/34,084.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,155.88

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