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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,728.60, 52,072.79 and 30,576.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,728.60, 52,072.79 and 30,576.95 is: 45,847.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,728.60 : 52,072.79 = 30,576.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,728.60/52,072.79 = 30,576.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,728.60x = 52,072.79 × 30,576.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,728.60x = 1,592,226,682.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,226,682.94/34,728.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,847.71

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