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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,427.88, 51,503.74 and 29,798.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,427.88, 51,503.74 and 29,798.26 is: 44,577.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,427.88 : 51,503.74 = 29,798.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,427.88/51,503.74 = 29,798.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,427.88x = 51,503.74 × 29,798.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,427.88x = 1,534,721,835.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,721,835.49/34,427.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,577.88

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