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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,207.57, 51,086.77 and 29,156.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,207.57, 51,086.77 and 29,156.12 is: 43,542.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,207.57 : 51,086.77 = 29,156.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,207.57/51,086.77 = 29,156.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,207.57x = 51,086.77 × 29,156.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,207.57x = 1,489,491,859.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,491,859.78/34,207.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,542.76

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