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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,226.92, 47,255.36 and 30,635.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,226.92, 47,255.36 and 30,635.65 is: 42,297.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,226.92 : 47,255.36 = 30,635.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,226.92/47,255.36 = 30,635.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,226.92x = 47,255.36 × 30,635.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,226.92x = 1,447,698,669.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,698,669.58/34,226.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,297.08

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