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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,549.83, 51,572.41 and 29,650.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,549.83, 51,572.41 and 29,650.95 is: 44,259.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,549.83 : 51,572.41 = 29,650.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,549.83/51,572.41 = 29,650.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,549.83x = 51,572.41 × 29,650.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,549.83x = 1,529,170,950.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,170,950.29/34,549.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,259.87

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