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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,326.06, 51,338.43 and 29,879.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,326.06, 51,338.43 and 29,879.34 is: 44,687.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,326.06 : 51,338.43 = 29,879.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,326.06/51,338.43 = 29,879.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,326.06x = 51,338.43 × 29,879.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,326.06x = 1,533,958,405.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,958,405.04/34,326.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,687.87

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