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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,234.20, 51,351.30 and 31,172.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,234.20, 51,351.30 and 31,172.40 is: 46,758.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,234.20 : 51,351.30 = 31,172.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,234.20/51,351.30 = 31,172.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,234.20x = 51,351.30 × 31,172.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,234.20x = 1,600,743,264.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,743,264.12/34,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,758.60

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