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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,253.60, 47,292.24 and 30,662.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,253.60, 47,292.24 and 30,662.32 is: 42,333.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,253.60 : 47,292.24 = 30,662.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,253.60/47,292.24 = 30,662.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,253.60x = 47,292.24 × 30,662.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,253.60x = 1,450,089,796.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,089,796.40/34,253.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,333.94

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