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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,235.20, 51,295.20 and 29,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,235.20, 51,295.20 and 29,281.60 is: 43,873.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,235.20 : 51,295.20 = 29,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,235.20/51,295.20 = 29,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,235.20x = 51,295.20 × 29,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,235.20x = 1,502,005,528.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,005,528.32/34,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,873.13

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