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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,352.20, 51,431.10 and 30,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,352.20, 51,431.10 and 30,464.20 is: 45,610.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,352.20 : 51,431.10 = 30,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,352.20/51,431.10 = 30,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,352.20x = 51,431.10 × 30,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,352.20x = 1,566,807,316.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,807,316.62/34,352.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,610.10

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