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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,465.73, 51,591.97 and 29,421.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,465.73, 51,591.97 and 29,421.96 is: 44,041.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,465.73 : 51,591.97 = 29,421.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,465.73/51,591.97 = 29,421.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,465.73x = 51,591.97 × 29,421.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,465.73x = 1,517,936,877.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,936,877.66/34,465.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,041.92

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