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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,313.20, 51,426.60 and 30,425.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,313.20, 51,426.60 and 30,425.20 is: 45,599.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,313.20 : 51,426.60 = 30,425.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,313.20/51,426.60 = 30,425.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,313.20x = 51,426.60 × 30,425.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,313.20x = 1,564,664,590.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,664,590.32/34,313.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,599.49

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