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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,202.40, 51,206.40 and 30,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,202.40, 51,206.40 and 30,703.20 is: 45,967.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,202.40 : 51,206.40 = 30,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,202.40/51,206.40 = 30,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,202.40x = 51,206.40 × 30,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,202.40x = 1,572,200,340.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,200,340.48/34,202.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,967.54

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