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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,549.12, 51,823.49 and 29,854.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,549.12, 51,823.49 and 29,854.85 is: 44,782.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,549.12 : 51,823.49 = 29,854.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,549.12/51,823.49 = 29,854.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,549.12x = 51,823.49 × 29,854.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,549.12x = 1,547,182,371.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,182,371.15/34,549.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,782.11

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