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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,221.20, 51,331.80 and 31,110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,221.20, 51,331.80 and 31,110.80 is: 46,666.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,221.20 : 51,331.80 = 31,110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,221.20/51,331.80 = 31,110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,221.20x = 51,331.80 × 31,110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,221.20x = 1,596,973,363.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,973,363.44/34,221.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,666.20

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