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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,943.62, 52,331.58 and 30,740.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,943.62, 52,331.58 and 30,740.92 is: 46,037.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,943.62 : 52,331.58 = 30,740.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,943.62/52,331.58 = 30,740.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,943.62x = 52,331.58 × 30,740.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,943.62x = 1,608,720,914.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,720,914.25/34,943.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,037.61

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