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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,358.40, 51,537.60 and 30,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,358.40, 51,537.60 and 30,729.60 is: 46,094.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,358.40 : 51,537.60 = 30,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,358.40/51,537.60 = 30,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,358.40x = 51,537.60 × 30,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,358.40x = 1,583,729,832.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,729,832.96/34,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,094.40

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