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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,321.13, 51,405.15 and 29,072.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,321.13, 51,405.15 and 29,072.33 is: 43,543.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,321.13 : 51,405.15 = 29,072.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,321.13/51,405.15 = 29,072.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,321.13x = 51,405.15 × 29,072.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,321.13x = 1,494,467,484.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,467,484.50/34,321.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,543.66

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