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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,743.78, 51,861.40 and 29,844.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,743.78, 51,861.40 and 29,844.90 is: 44,548.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,743.78 : 51,861.40 = 29,844.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,743.78/51,861.40 = 29,844.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,743.78x = 51,861.40 × 29,844.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,743.78x = 1,547,798,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,798,222.25/34,743.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,548.93

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