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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,359.40, 51,539.10 and 29,110.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,359.40, 51,539.10 and 29,110.60 is: 43,665.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,359.40 : 51,539.10 = 29,110.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,359.40/51,539.10 = 29,110.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,359.40x = 51,539.10 × 29,110.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,359.40x = 1,500,334,124.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,334,124.46/34,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,665.90

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