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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,860.38, 48,233.98 and 30,393.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,860.38, 48,233.98 and 30,393.43 is: 42,053.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,860.38 : 48,233.98 = 30,393.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,860.38/48,233.98 = 30,393.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,860.38x = 48,233.98 × 30,393.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,860.38x = 1,465,996,012.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,996,012.16/34,860.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,053.36

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