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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,730.40, 52,095.60 and 31,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,730.40, 52,095.60 and 31,101.60 is: 46,652.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,730.40 : 52,095.60 = 31,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,730.40/52,095.60 = 31,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,730.40x = 52,095.60 × 31,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,730.40x = 1,620,256,512.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,256,512.96/34,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,652.40

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