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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,380.23, 51,335.12 and 30,799.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,380.23, 51,335.12 and 30,799.22 is: 45,988.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,380.23 : 51,335.12 = 30,799.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,380.23/51,335.12 = 30,799.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,380.23x = 51,335.12 × 30,799.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,380.23x = 1,581,081,474.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,081,474.93/34,380.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,988.11

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