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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,490.42, 51,779.40 and 29,329.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,490.42, 51,779.40 and 29,329.10 is: 44,030.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,490.42 : 51,779.40 = 29,329.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,490.42/51,779.40 = 29,329.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,490.42x = 51,779.40 × 29,329.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,490.42x = 1,518,643,200.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,643,200.54/34,490.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,030.87

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