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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,715.46, 52,051.12 and 29,452.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,715.46, 52,051.12 and 29,452.28 is: 44,159.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,715.46 : 52,051.12 = 29,452.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,715.46/52,051.12 = 29,452.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,715.46x = 52,051.12 × 29,452.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,715.46x = 1,533,024,217.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,024,217.05/34,715.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,159.70

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