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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,471.52, 51,751.04 and 29,310.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,471.52, 51,751.04 and 29,310.20 is: 44,002.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,471.52 : 51,751.04 = 29,310.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,471.52/51,751.04 = 29,310.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,471.52x = 51,751.04 × 29,310.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,471.52x = 1,516,833,315.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,833,315.43/34,471.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,002.50

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