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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,226.30, 47,254.50 and 30,635.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,226.30, 47,254.50 and 30,635.03 is: 42,296.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,226.30 : 47,254.50 = 30,635.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,226.30/47,254.50 = 30,635.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,226.30x = 47,254.50 × 30,635.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,226.30x = 1,447,643,025.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,643,025.14/34,226.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,296.22

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