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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,257.60, 51,386.40 and 29,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,257.60, 51,386.40 and 29,246.40 is: 43,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,257.60 : 51,386.40 = 29,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,257.60/51,386.40 = 29,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,257.60x = 51,386.40 × 29,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,257.60x = 1,502,867,208.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,867,208.96/34,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,869.60

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