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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,183.40, 51,231.90 and 30,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,183.40, 51,231.90 and 30,468.20 is: 45,663.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,183.40 : 51,231.90 = 30,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,183.40/51,231.90 = 30,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,183.40x = 51,231.90 × 30,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,183.40x = 1,560,943,775.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,943,775.58/34,183.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,663.80

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