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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,667.40, 52,001.10 and 31,038.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,667.40, 52,001.10 and 31,038.60 is: 46,557.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,667.40 : 52,001.10 = 31,038.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,667.40/52,001.10 = 31,038.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,667.40x = 52,001.10 × 31,038.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,667.40x = 1,614,041,342.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,041,342.46/34,667.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,557.90

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