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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,327.06, 51,339.93 and 29,880.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,327.06, 51,339.93 and 29,880.34 is: 44,689.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,327.06 : 51,339.93 = 29,880.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,327.06/51,339.93 = 29,880.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,327.06x = 51,339.93 × 29,880.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,327.06x = 1,534,054,563.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,054,563.98/34,327.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,689.37

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