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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,611.42, 51,958.26 and 29,132.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,611.42, 51,958.26 and 29,132.94 is: 43,734.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,611.42 : 51,958.26 = 29,132.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,611.42/51,958.26 = 29,132.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,611.42x = 51,958.26 × 29,132.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,611.42x = 1,513,696,871.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,696,871.08/34,611.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,734.03

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