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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,234.80, 51,279.30 and 29,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,234.80, 51,279.30 and 29,860.80 is: 44,727.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,234.80 : 51,279.30 = 29,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,234.80/51,279.30 = 29,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,234.80x = 51,279.30 × 29,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,234.80x = 1,531,240,921.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,240,921.44/34,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,727.61

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