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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,538.80, 51,556.05 and 29,639.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,538.80, 51,556.05 and 29,639.92 is: 44,243.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,538.80 : 51,556.05 = 29,639.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,538.80/51,556.05 = 29,639.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,538.80x = 51,556.05 × 29,639.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,538.80x = 1,528,117,197.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,117,197.52/34,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,243.49

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