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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,291.37, 51,128.99 and 31,362.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,291.37, 51,128.99 and 31,362.41 is: 46,761.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,291.37 : 51,128.99 = 31,362.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,291.37/51,128.99 = 31,362.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,291.37x = 51,128.99 × 31,362.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,291.37x = 1,603,527,934.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,527,934.81/34,291.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,761.86

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