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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,235.80, 51,280.80 and 29,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,235.80, 51,280.80 and 29,861.80 is: 44,729.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,235.80 : 51,280.80 = 29,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,235.80/51,280.80 = 29,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,235.80x = 51,280.80 × 29,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,235.80x = 1,531,336,993.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,336,993.44/34,235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,729.11

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