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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,249.48, 51,205.46 and 29,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,249.48, 51,205.46 and 29,042.60 is: 43,420.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,249.48 : 51,205.46 = 29,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,249.48/51,205.46 = 29,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,249.48x = 51,205.46 × 29,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,249.48x = 1,487,139,692.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,139,692.60/34,249.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,420.80

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