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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,232.68, 51,072.53 and 29,244.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,232.68, 51,072.53 and 29,244.52 is: 43,630.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,232.68 : 51,072.53 = 29,244.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,232.68/51,072.53 = 29,244.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,232.68x = 51,072.53 × 29,244.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,232.68x = 1,493,591,625.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,591,625.04/34,232.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,630.58

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