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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,394.40, 51,591.60 and 29,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,394.40, 51,591.60 and 29,145.60 is: 43,718.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,394.40 : 51,591.60 = 29,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,394.40/51,591.60 = 29,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,394.40x = 51,591.60 × 29,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,394.40x = 1,503,668,136.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,668,136.96/34,394.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,718.40

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