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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,360.50, 51,496.71 and 29,899.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,360.50, 51,496.71 and 29,899.63 is: 44,811.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,360.50 : 51,496.71 = 29,899.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,360.50/51,496.71 = 29,899.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,360.50x = 51,496.71 × 29,899.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,360.50x = 1,539,732,695.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,732,695.65/34,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,811.12

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