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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,218.40, 51,327.60 and 30,589.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,218.40, 51,327.60 and 30,589.60 is: 45,884.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,218.40 : 51,327.60 = 30,589.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,218.40/51,327.60 = 30,589.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,218.40x = 51,327.60 × 30,589.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,218.40x = 1,570,090,752.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,090,752.96/34,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,884.40

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