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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,282.26, 51,316.74 and 31,375.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,282.26, 51,316.74 and 31,375.44 is: 46,965.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,282.26 : 51,316.74 = 31,375.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,282.26/51,316.74 = 31,375.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,282.26x = 51,316.74 × 31,375.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,282.26x = 1,610,085,296.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,085,296.87/34,282.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,965.55

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