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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,220.20, 51,272.70 and 29,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,220.20, 51,272.70 and 29,266.60 is: 43,850.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,220.20 : 51,272.70 = 29,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,220.20/51,272.70 = 29,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,220.20x = 51,272.70 × 29,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,220.20x = 1,500,577,601.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,577,601.82/34,220.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,850.64

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