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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,232.20, 51,290.70 and 29,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,232.20, 51,290.70 and 29,278.60 is: 43,868.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,232.20 : 51,290.70 = 29,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,232.20/51,290.70 = 29,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,232.20x = 51,290.70 × 29,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,232.20x = 1,501,719,889.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,719,889.02/34,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,868.64

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