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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,588.36, 47,713.08 and 30,104.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,588.36, 47,713.08 and 30,104.20 is: 41,527.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,588.36 : 47,713.08 = 30,104.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,588.36/47,713.08 = 30,104.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,588.36x = 47,713.08 × 30,104.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,588.36x = 1,436,364,102.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,364,102.94/34,588.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,527.38

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