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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,492.42, 51,782.40 and 29,331.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,492.42, 51,782.40 and 29,331.10 is: 44,033.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,492.42 : 51,782.40 = 29,331.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,492.42/51,782.40 = 29,331.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,492.42x = 51,782.40 × 29,331.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,492.42x = 1,518,834,752.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,834,752.64/34,492.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,033.87

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