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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,630.14, 51,653.55 and 29,018.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,630.14, 51,653.55 and 29,018.46 is: 43,283.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,630.14 : 51,653.55 = 29,018.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,630.14/51,653.55 = 29,018.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,630.14x = 51,653.55 × 29,018.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,630.14x = 1,498,906,474.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,906,474.53/34,630.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,283.29

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