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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,743.05, 51,990 and 30,079.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,743.05, 51,990 and 30,079.10 is: 45,010.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,743.05 : 51,990 = 30,079.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,743.05/51,990 = 30,079.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,743.05x = 51,990 × 30,079.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,743.05x = 1,563,812,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,812,409/34,743.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,010.80

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