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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,548.89, 51,571.01 and 29,650.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,548.89, 51,571.01 and 29,650.01 is: 44,258.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,548.89 : 51,571.01 = 29,650.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,548.89/51,571.01 = 29,650.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,548.89x = 51,571.01 × 29,650.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,548.89x = 1,529,081,109.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,081,109.67/34,548.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,258.47

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