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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,722.80, 51,779.29 and 34,407.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,722.80, 51,779.29 and 34,407.05 is: 51,308.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,722.80 : 51,779.29 = 34,407.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,722.80/51,779.29 = 34,407.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,722.80x = 51,779.29 × 34,407.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,722.80x = 1,781,572,619.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,572,619.99/34,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,308.44

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