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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,241.31, 47,358 and 30,703.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,241.31, 47,358 and 30,703.23 is: 42,464.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,241.31 : 47,358 = 30,703.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,241.31/47,358 = 30,703.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,241.31x = 47,358 × 30,703.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,241.31x = 1,454,043,566.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,043,566.34/34,241.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,464.60

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