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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,542.38, 51,544.17 and 30,819.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,542.38, 51,544.17 and 30,819.02 is: 45,988.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,542.38 : 51,544.17 = 30,819.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,542.38/51,544.17 = 30,819.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,542.38x = 51,544.17 × 30,819.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,542.38x = 1,588,540,548.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,540,548.39/34,542.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,988.16

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