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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,274.40, 51,411.60 and 30,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,274.40, 51,411.60 and 30,645.60 is: 45,968.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,274.40 : 51,411.60 = 30,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,274.40/51,411.60 = 30,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,274.40x = 51,411.60 × 30,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,274.40x = 1,575,539,328.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,539,328.96/34,274.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,968.40

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