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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,158.64, 50,898.39 and 30,432.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,158.64, 50,898.39 and 30,432.23 is: 45,345.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,158.64 : 50,898.39 = 30,432.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,158.64/50,898.39 = 30,432.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,158.64x = 50,898.39 × 30,432.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,158.64x = 1,548,951,562.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,951,562.28/34,158.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,345.82

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