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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,357.29, 51,432.19 and 31,071.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,357.29, 51,432.19 and 31,071.93 is: 46,514.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,357.29 : 51,432.19 = 31,071.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,357.29/51,432.19 = 31,071.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,357.29x = 51,432.19 × 31,071.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,357.29x = 1,598,097,407.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,097,407.43/34,357.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,514.07

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