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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,325.92, 51,592.56 and 30,178.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,325.92, 51,592.56 and 30,178.72 is: 45,359.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,325.92 : 51,592.56 = 30,178.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,325.92/51,592.56 = 30,178.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,325.92x = 51,592.56 × 30,178.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,325.92x = 1,556,997,422.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,997,422.32/34,325.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,359.23

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