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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,422.38, 51,495.49 and 29,792.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,422.38, 51,495.49 and 29,792.78 is: 44,569.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,422.38 : 51,495.49 = 29,792.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,422.38/51,495.49 = 29,792.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,422.38x = 51,495.49 × 29,792.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,422.38x = 1,534,193,804.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,193,804.56/34,422.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,569.66

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