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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,408.20, 51,230.22 and 34,213.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,408.20, 51,230.22 and 34,213.80 is: 50,940.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,408.20 : 51,230.22 = 34,213.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,408.20/51,230.22 = 34,213.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,408.20x = 51,230.22 × 34,213.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,408.20x = 1,752,780,501.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,780,501.04/34,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,940.78

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