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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,228.56, 51,459.96 and 31,663.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,228.56, 51,459.96 and 31,663.44 is: 47,603.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,228.56 : 51,459.96 = 31,663.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,228.56/51,459.96 = 31,663.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,228.56x = 51,459.96 × 31,663.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,228.56x = 1,629,399,355.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,399,355.86/34,228.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,603.50

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