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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,521.51, 47,652.40 and 30,317.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,521.51, 47,652.40 and 30,317.35 is: 41,849.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,521.51 : 47,652.40 = 30,317.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,521.51/47,652.40 = 30,317.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,521.51x = 47,652.40 × 30,317.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,521.51x = 1,444,694,337.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,694,337.55/34,521.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,849.11

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