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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,311.44, 51,237.96 and 29,329.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,311.44, 51,237.96 and 29,329.04 is: 43,797.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,311.44 : 51,237.96 = 29,329.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,311.44/51,237.96 = 29,329.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,311.44x = 51,237.96 × 29,329.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,311.44x = 1,502,760,178.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,760,178.36/34,311.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,797.64

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