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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,279.20, 51,521.20 and 29,773.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,279.20, 51,521.20 and 29,773.60 is: 44,749.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,279.20 : 51,521.20 = 29,773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,279.20/51,521.20 = 29,773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,279.20x = 51,521.20 × 29,773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,279.20x = 1,533,971,600.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,971,600.32/34,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,749.34

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