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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,231.68, 51,071.04 and 29,243.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,231.68, 51,071.04 and 29,243.52 is: 43,629.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,231.68 : 51,071.04 = 29,243.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,231.68/51,071.04 = 29,243.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,231.68x = 51,071.04 × 29,243.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,231.68x = 1,493,496,979.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,496,979.66/34,231.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,629.09

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