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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,571.72, 47,608.59 and 30,032.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,571.72, 47,608.59 and 30,032.34 is: 41,357.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,571.72 : 47,608.59 = 30,032.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,571.72/47,608.59 = 30,032.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,571.72x = 47,608.59 × 30,032.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,571.72x = 1,429,797,295.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,797,295.89/34,571.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,357.42

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