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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,582.86, 47,705.49 and 30,098.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,582.86, 47,705.49 and 30,098.70 is: 41,519.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,582.86 : 47,705.49 = 30,098.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,582.86/47,705.49 = 30,098.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,582.86x = 47,705.49 × 30,098.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,582.86x = 1,435,873,231.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,873,231.86/34,582.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,519.79

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