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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,916.59, 48,063.20 and 30,432.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,916.59, 48,063.20 and 30,432.56 is: 41,890.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,916.59 : 48,063.20 = 30,432.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,916.59/48,063.20 = 30,432.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,916.59x = 48,063.20 × 30,432.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,916.59x = 1,462,686,217.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,686,217.79/34,916.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,890.87

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