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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,962.30, 52,443.45 and 34,233.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,962.30, 52,443.45 and 34,233.30 is: 51,349.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,962.30 : 52,443.45 = 34,233.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,962.30/52,443.45 = 34,233.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,962.30x = 52,443.45 × 34,233.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,962.30x = 1,795,312,356.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,312,356.89/34,962.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,349.95

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