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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,550.68, 51,569.56 and 29,786.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,550.68, 51,569.56 and 29,786.44 is: 44,458.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,550.68 : 51,569.56 = 29,786.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,550.68/51,569.56 = 29,786.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,550.68x = 51,569.56 × 29,786.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,550.68x = 1,536,073,604.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,073,604.77/34,550.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,458.56

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