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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,336.40, 51,407.40 and 30,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,336.40, 51,407.40 and 30,837.20 is: 46,168.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,336.40 : 51,407.40 = 30,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,336.40/51,407.40 = 30,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,336.40x = 51,407.40 × 30,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,336.40x = 1,585,260,275.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,260,275.28/34,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,168.51

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