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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,587.36, 47,711.70 and 30,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,587.36, 47,711.70 and 30,103.20 is: 41,526.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,587.36 : 47,711.70 = 30,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,587.36/47,711.70 = 30,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,587.36x = 47,711.70 × 30,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,587.36x = 1,436,274,847.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,274,847.44/34,587.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,526.00

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