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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,842.60, 52,187.10 and 30,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,842.60, 52,187.10 and 30,234.60 is: 45,285.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,842.60 : 52,187.10 = 30,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,842.60/52,187.10 = 30,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,842.60x = 52,187.10 × 30,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,842.60x = 1,577,856,093.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,856,093.66/34,842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,285.26

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