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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,361.79, 51,438.93 and 31,076.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,361.79, 51,438.93 and 31,076.43 is: 46,520.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,361.79 : 51,438.93 = 31,076.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,361.79/51,438.93 = 31,076.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,361.79x = 51,438.93 × 31,076.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,361.79x = 1,598,538,307.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,538,307.42/34,361.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,520.81

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