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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,187.70, 51,281.55 and 29,579.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,187.70, 51,281.55 and 29,579.70 is: 44,369.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,187.70 : 51,281.55 = 29,579.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,187.70/51,281.55 = 29,579.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,187.70x = 51,281.55 × 29,579.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,187.70x = 1,516,892,864.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,892,864.54/34,187.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,369.55

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