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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,721.71, 52,060.48 and 29,458.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,721.71, 52,060.48 and 29,458.54 is: 44,169.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,721.71 : 52,060.48 = 29,458.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,721.71/52,060.48 = 29,458.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,721.71x = 52,060.48 × 29,458.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,721.71x = 1,533,625,732.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,625,732.50/34,721.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,169.07

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