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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,862.06, 48,236.31 and 30,395.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,862.06, 48,236.31 and 30,395.12 is: 42,055.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,862.06 : 48,236.31 = 30,395.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,862.06/48,236.31 = 30,395.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,862.06x = 48,236.31 × 30,395.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,862.06x = 1,466,148,189.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,148,189.63/34,862.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,055.69

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