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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,841.60, 52,185.60 and 30,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,841.60, 52,185.60 and 30,233.60 is: 45,283.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,841.60 : 52,185.60 = 30,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,841.60/52,185.60 = 30,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,841.60x = 52,185.60 × 30,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,841.60x = 1,577,758,556.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,758,556.16/34,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,283.76

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