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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,864.06, 48,239.07 and 30,397.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,864.06, 48,239.07 and 30,397.12 is: 42,058.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,864.06 : 48,239.07 = 30,397.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,864.06/48,239.07 = 30,397.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,864.06x = 48,239.07 × 30,397.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,864.06x = 1,466,328,799.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,328,799.48/34,864.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,058.46

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