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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,862.38, 48,236.74 and 30,395.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,862.38, 48,236.74 and 30,395.43 is: 42,056.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,862.38 : 48,236.74 = 30,395.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,862.38/48,236.74 = 30,395.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,862.38x = 48,236.74 × 30,395.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,862.38x = 1,466,176,454.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,176,454.10/34,862.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,056.12

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