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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,046.20, 51,155.70 and 30,244.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,046.20, 51,155.70 and 30,244.60 is: 45,443.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,046.20 : 51,155.70 = 30,244.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,046.20/51,155.70 = 30,244.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,046.20x = 51,155.70 × 30,244.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,046.20x = 1,547,183,684.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,183,684.22/34,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,443.65

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