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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,532.68, 51,542.74 and 29,768.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,532.68, 51,542.74 and 29,768.44 is: 44,431.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,532.68 : 51,542.74 = 29,768.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,532.68/51,542.74 = 29,768.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,532.68x = 51,542.74 × 29,768.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,532.68x = 1,534,346,963.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,346,963.13/34,532.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,431.74

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