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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,771.86, 51,906.06 and 30,568.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,771.86, 51,906.06 and 30,568.14 is: 45,630.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,771.86 : 51,906.06 = 30,568.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,771.86/51,906.06 = 30,568.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,771.86x = 51,906.06 × 30,568.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,771.86x = 1,586,671,708.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,671,708.93/34,771.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,630.91

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