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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,421.38, 51,494.00 and 29,791.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,421.38, 51,494.00 and 29,791.78 is: 44,568.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,421.38 : 51,494.00 = 29,791.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,421.38/51,494.00 = 29,791.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,421.38x = 51,494.00 × 29,791.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,421.38x = 1,534,097,641.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,097,641.63/34,421.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,568.17

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