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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,319.24, 47,217.61 and 30,268.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,319.24, 47,217.61 and 30,268.43 is: 41,644.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,319.24 : 47,217.61 = 30,268.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,319.24/47,217.61 = 30,268.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,319.24x = 47,217.61 × 30,268.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,319.24x = 1,429,202,901.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,202,901.87/34,319.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,644.36

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