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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,531.07, 51,544.50 and 29,632.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,531.07, 51,544.50 and 29,632.19 is: 44,231.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,531.07 : 51,544.50 = 29,632.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,531.07/51,544.50 = 29,632.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,531.07x = 51,544.50 × 29,632.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,531.07x = 1,527,376,159.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,376,159.73/34,531.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,231.94

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