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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,229.20, 51,286.20 and 32,155.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,229.20, 51,286.20 and 32,155.60 is: 48,179.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,229.20 : 51,286.20 = 32,155.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,229.20/51,286.20 = 32,155.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,229.20x = 51,286.20 × 32,155.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,229.20x = 1,649,138,532.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,138,532.72/34,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,179.29

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