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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,288.96, 51,433.44 and 29,960.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,288.96, 51,433.44 and 29,960.32 is: 44,940.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,288.96 : 51,433.44 = 29,960.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,288.96/51,433.44 = 29,960.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,288.96x = 51,433.44 × 29,960.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,288.96x = 1,540,962,321.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,962,321.10/34,288.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,940.48

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