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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,382.42, 51,338.39 and 30,801.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,382.42, 51,338.39 and 30,801.43 is: 45,991.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,382.42 : 51,338.39 = 30,801.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,382.42/51,338.39 = 30,801.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,382.42x = 51,338.39 × 30,801.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,382.42x = 1,581,295,569.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,295,569.21/34,382.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,991.40

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