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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,489.90, 51,483.12 and 29,591.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,489.90, 51,483.12 and 29,591.02 is: 44,170.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,489.90 : 51,483.12 = 29,591.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,489.90/51,483.12 = 29,591.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,489.90x = 51,483.12 × 29,591.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,489.90x = 1,523,438,070.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,438,070.19/34,489.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,170.55

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