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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,171.80, 51,257.70 and 30,715.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,171.80, 51,257.70 and 30,715.80 is: 46,073.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,171.80 : 51,257.70 = 30,715.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,171.80/51,257.70 = 30,715.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,171.80x = 51,257.70 × 30,715.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,171.80x = 1,574,421,261.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,421,261.66/34,171.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,073.70

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