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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,185.20, 51,277.80 and 30,904.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,185.20, 51,277.80 and 30,904.70 is: 46,357.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,185.20 : 51,277.80 = 30,904.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,185.20/51,277.80 = 30,904.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,185.20x = 51,277.80 × 30,904.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,185.20x = 1,584,725,025.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,725,025.66/34,185.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,357.05

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