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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,881.63, 48,263.41 and 30,414.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,881.63, 48,263.41 and 30,414.68 is: 42,082.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,881.63 : 48,263.41 = 30,414.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,881.63/48,263.41 = 30,414.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,881.63x = 48,263.41 × 30,414.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,881.63x = 1,467,916,170.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,916,170.86/34,881.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,082.79

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