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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,282.80, 51,357.24 and 30,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,282.80, 51,357.24 and 30,567.60 is: 45,791.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,282.80 : 51,357.24 = 30,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,282.80/51,357.24 = 30,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,282.80x = 51,357.24 × 30,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,282.80x = 1,569,867,569.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,867,569.42/34,282.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,791.70

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