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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,860.16, 48,085.28 and 30,607.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,860.16, 48,085.28 and 30,607.84 is: 42,219.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,860.16 : 48,085.28 = 30,607.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,860.16/48,085.28 = 30,607.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,860.16x = 48,085.28 × 30,607.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,860.16x = 1,471,786,556.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,786,556.60/34,860.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,219.73

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