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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,952.34, 52,431.48 and 30,840.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,952.34, 52,431.48 and 30,840.78 is: 46,263.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,952.34 : 52,431.48 = 30,840.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,952.34/52,431.48 = 30,840.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,952.34x = 52,431.48 × 30,840.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,952.34x = 1,617,027,739.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,027,739.75/34,952.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,263.79

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