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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,609.92, 51,956.01 and 29,131.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,609.92, 51,956.01 and 29,131.44 is: 43,731.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,609.92 : 51,956.01 = 29,131.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,609.92/51,956.01 = 29,131.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,609.92x = 51,956.01 × 29,131.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,609.92x = 1,513,553,387.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,553,387.95/34,609.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,731.78

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