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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,300.60, 51,566.10 and 29,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,300.60, 51,566.10 and 29,231.80 is: 43,945.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,300.60 : 51,566.10 = 29,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,300.60/51,566.10 = 29,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,300.60x = 51,566.10 × 29,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,300.60x = 1,507,369,921.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,369,921.98/34,300.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,945.88

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