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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,216.80, 51,252.30 and 29,842.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,216.80, 51,252.30 and 29,842.80 is: 44,700.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,216.80 : 51,252.30 = 29,842.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,216.80/51,252.30 = 29,842.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,216.80x = 51,252.30 × 29,842.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,216.80x = 1,529,512,138.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,512,138.44/34,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,700.62

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