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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,469.46, 51,747.94 and 29,308.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,469.46, 51,747.94 and 29,308.14 is: 43,999.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,469.46 : 51,747.94 = 29,308.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,469.46/51,747.94 = 29,308.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,469.46x = 51,747.94 × 29,308.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,469.46x = 1,516,635,796.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,635,796.96/34,469.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,999.41

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