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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,535.12, 51,802.51 and 29,840.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,535.12, 51,802.51 and 29,840.77 is: 44,761.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,535.12 : 51,802.51 = 29,840.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,535.12/51,802.51 = 29,840.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,535.12x = 51,802.51 × 29,840.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,535.12x = 1,545,826,378.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,826,378.12/34,535.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,761.00

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