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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,234.60, 51,207.90 and 30,749.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,234.60, 51,207.90 and 30,749.80 is: 45,995.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,234.60 : 51,207.90 = 30,749.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,234.60/51,207.90 = 30,749.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,234.60x = 51,207.90 × 30,749.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,234.60x = 1,574,632,683.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,632,683.42/34,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,995.36

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