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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,538.68, 51,551.68 and 29,774.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,538.68, 51,551.68 and 29,774.44 is: 44,440.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,538.68 : 51,551.68 = 29,774.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,538.68/51,551.68 = 29,774.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,538.68x = 51,551.68 × 29,774.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,538.68x = 1,534,922,403.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,922,403.06/34,538.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,440.68

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