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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,322.27, 51,236.11 and 29,892.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,322.27, 51,236.11 and 29,892.38 is: 44,623.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,322.27 : 51,236.11 = 29,892.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,322.27/51,236.11 = 29,892.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,322.27x = 51,236.11 × 29,892.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,322.27x = 1,531,569,051.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,569,051.03/34,322.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,623.19

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