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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,104.90, 51,146.40 and 29,730.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,104.90, 51,146.40 and 29,730.90 is: 44,586.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,104.90 : 51,146.40 = 29,730.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,104.90/51,146.40 = 29,730.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,104.90x = 51,146.40 × 29,730.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,104.90x = 1,520,628,503.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,628,503.76/34,104.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,586.80

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