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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,632.14, 51,656.54 and 29,020.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,632.14, 51,656.54 and 29,020.46 is: 43,286.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,632.14 : 51,656.54 = 29,020.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,632.14/51,656.54 = 29,020.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,632.14x = 51,656.54 × 29,020.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,632.14x = 1,499,096,552.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,096,552.81/34,632.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,286.28

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