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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,223.40, 51,335.10 and 30,594.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,223.40, 51,335.10 and 30,594.60 is: 45,891.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,223.40 : 51,335.10 = 30,594.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,223.40/51,335.10 = 30,594.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,223.40x = 51,335.10 × 30,594.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,223.40x = 1,570,576,850.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,576,850.46/34,223.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,891.90

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