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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,272.20, 51,408.30 and 29,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,272.20, 51,408.30 and 29,023.40 is: 43,535.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,272.20 : 51,408.30 = 29,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,272.20/51,408.30 = 29,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,272.20x = 51,408.30 × 29,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,272.20x = 1,492,043,654.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,043,654.22/34,272.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,535.10

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