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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,945.60, 52,418.40 and 34,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,945.60, 52,418.40 and 34,427.20 is: 51,640.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,945.60 : 52,418.40 = 34,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,945.60/52,418.40 = 34,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,945.60x = 52,418.40 × 34,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,945.60x = 1,804,618,740.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,618,740.48/34,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,640.80

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