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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,500.03, 51,498.28 and 29,601.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,500.03, 51,498.28 and 29,601.15 is: 44,185.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,500.03 : 51,498.28 = 29,601.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,500.03/51,498.28 = 29,601.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,500.03x = 51,498.28 × 29,601.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,500.03x = 1,524,408,154.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,408,154.90/34,500.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,185.71

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