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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,191.20, 51,286.80 and 29,525.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,191.20, 51,286.80 and 29,525.60 is: 44,288.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,191.20 : 51,286.80 = 29,525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,191.20/51,286.80 = 29,525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,191.20x = 51,286.80 × 29,525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,191.20x = 1,514,273,542.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,273,542.08/34,191.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,288.40

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