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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,178.20, 51,267.30 and 29,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,178.20, 51,267.30 and 29,512.60 is: 44,268.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,178.20 : 51,267.30 = 29,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,178.20/51,267.30 = 29,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,178.20x = 51,267.30 × 29,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,178.20x = 1,513,031,317.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,031,317.98/34,178.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,268.90

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