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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,942.62, 52,330.08 and 30,739.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,942.62, 52,330.08 and 30,739.92 is: 46,036.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,942.62 : 52,330.08 = 30,739.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,942.62/52,330.08 = 30,739.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,942.62x = 52,330.08 × 30,739.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,942.62x = 1,608,622,472.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,622,472.79/34,942.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,036.12

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