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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,438.77, 51,507.23 and 31,916.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,438.77, 51,507.23 and 31,916.84 is: 47,735.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,438.77 : 51,507.23 = 31,916.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,438.77/51,507.23 = 31,916.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,438.77x = 51,507.23 × 31,916.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,438.77x = 1,643,947,601.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,947,601.63/34,438.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,735.38

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