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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,073.40, 51,337.23 and 31,383.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,073.40, 51,337.23 and 31,383.39 is: 47,284.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,073.40 : 51,337.23 = 31,383.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,073.40/51,337.23 = 31,383.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,073.40x = 51,337.23 × 31,383.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,073.40x = 1,611,136,310.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,136,310.61/34,073.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,284.28

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