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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,295.10, 51,442.65 and 30,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,295.10, 51,442.65 and 30,577.20 is: 45,865.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,295.10 : 51,442.65 = 30,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,295.10/51,442.65 = 30,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,295.10x = 51,442.65 × 30,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,295.10x = 1,572,972,197.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,972,197.58/34,295.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,865.80

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