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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,579.60, 51,792.60 and 29,971.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,579.60, 51,792.60 and 29,971.60 is: 44,890.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,579.60 : 51,792.60 = 29,971.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,579.60/51,792.60 = 29,971.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,579.60x = 51,792.60 × 29,971.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,579.60x = 1,552,307,090.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,307,090.16/34,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,890.83

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