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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,196.40, 51,262.20 and 30,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,196.40, 51,262.20 and 30,697.20 is: 46,016.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,196.40 : 51,262.20 = 30,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,196.40/51,262.20 = 30,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,196.40x = 51,262.20 × 30,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,196.40x = 1,573,606,005.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,606,005.84/34,196.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,016.72

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