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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,193.60, 51,290.40 and 30,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,193.60, 51,290.40 and 30,435.20 is: 45,652.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,193.60 : 51,290.40 = 30,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,193.60/51,290.40 = 30,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,193.60x = 51,290.40 × 30,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,193.60x = 1,561,033,582.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,033,582.08/34,193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,652.80

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