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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,167.40, 51,207.90 and 30,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,167.40, 51,207.90 and 30,452.20 is: 45,639.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,167.40 : 51,207.90 = 30,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,167.40/51,207.90 = 30,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,167.40x = 51,207.90 × 30,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,167.40x = 1,559,393,212.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,393,212.38/34,167.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,639.80

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