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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,863.06, 48,237.69 and 30,396.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,863.06, 48,237.69 and 30,396.12 is: 42,057.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,863.06 : 48,237.69 = 30,396.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,863.06/48,237.69 = 30,396.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,863.06x = 48,237.69 × 30,396.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,863.06x = 1,466,238,613.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,238,613.76/34,863.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,057.08

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