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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,171.20, 51,256.80 and 29,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,171.20, 51,256.80 and 29,563.20 is: 44,344.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,171.20 : 51,256.80 = 29,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,171.20/51,256.80 = 29,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,171.20x = 51,256.80 × 29,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,171.20x = 1,515,315,029.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,315,029.76/34,171.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,344.80

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