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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,331.27, 51,436.34 and 30,066.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,331.27, 51,436.34 and 30,066.94 is: 45,047.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,331.27 : 51,436.34 = 30,066.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,331.27/51,436.34 = 30,066.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,331.27x = 51,436.34 × 30,066.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,331.27x = 1,546,533,348.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,533,348.60/34,331.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,047.37

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