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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,342.04, 51,409.38 and 31,056.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,342.04, 51,409.38 and 31,056.68 is: 46,491.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,342.04 : 51,409.38 = 31,056.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,342.04/51,409.38 = 31,056.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,342.04x = 51,409.38 × 31,056.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,342.04x = 1,596,604,663.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,604,663.66/34,342.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,491.26

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