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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,159.20, 51,141.60 and 30,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,159.20, 51,141.60 and 30,271.20 is: 45,320.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,159.20 : 51,141.60 = 30,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,159.20/51,141.60 = 30,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,159.20x = 51,141.60 × 30,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,159.20x = 1,548,117,601.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,117,601.92/34,159.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,320.66

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