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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,299.60, 51,564.60 and 29,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,299.60, 51,564.60 and 29,230.80 is: 43,944.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,299.60 : 51,564.60 = 29,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,299.60/51,564.60 = 29,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,299.60x = 51,564.60 × 29,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,299.60x = 1,507,274,509.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,274,509.68/34,299.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,944.38

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