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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,657.20, 51,985.80 and 30,283.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,657.20, 51,985.80 and 30,283.20 is: 45,424.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,657.20 : 51,985.80 = 30,283.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,657.20/51,985.80 = 30,283.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,657.20x = 51,985.80 × 30,283.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,657.20x = 1,574,296,378.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,296,378.56/34,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,424.80

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