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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,377.41, 51,330.93 and 30,796.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,377.41, 51,330.93 and 30,796.42 is: 45,983.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,377.41 : 51,330.93 = 30,796.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,377.41/51,330.93 = 30,796.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,377.41x = 51,330.93 × 30,796.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,377.41x = 1,580,808,904.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,808,904.93/34,377.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,983.94

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