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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,216.30, 51,257.49 and 30,501.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,216.30, 51,257.49 and 30,501.10 is: 45,691.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,216.30 : 51,257.49 = 30,501.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,216.30/51,257.49 = 30,501.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,216.30x = 51,257.49 × 30,501.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,216.30x = 1,563,409,828.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,409,828.24/34,216.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,691.96

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