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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,538.30, 51,555.31 and 29,639.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,538.30, 51,555.31 and 29,639.42 is: 44,242.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,538.30 : 51,555.31 = 29,639.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,538.30/51,555.31 = 29,639.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,538.30x = 51,555.31 × 29,639.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,538.30x = 1,528,069,338.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,069,338.12/34,538.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,242.75

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