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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,616.97, 47,809.04 and 30,144.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,616.97, 47,809.04 and 30,144.56 is: 41,632.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,616.97 : 47,809.04 = 30,144.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,616.97/47,809.04 = 30,144.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,616.97x = 47,809.04 × 30,144.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,616.97x = 1,441,182,085.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,182,085.05/34,616.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,632.24

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