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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,327.60, 51,606.60 and 29,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,327.60, 51,606.60 and 29,258.80 is: 43,986.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,327.60 : 51,606.60 = 29,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,327.60/51,606.60 = 29,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,327.60x = 51,606.60 × 29,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,327.60x = 1,509,947,188.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,947,188.08/34,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,986.39

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