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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,205.12, 51,264.48 and 29,136.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,205.12, 51,264.48 and 29,136.32 is: 43,667.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,205.12 : 51,264.48 = 29,136.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,205.12/51,264.48 = 29,136.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,205.12x = 51,264.48 × 29,136.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,205.12x = 1,493,658,293.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,658,293.91/34,205.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,667.68

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