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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,779.40, 52,169.10 and 29,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,779.40, 52,169.10 and 29,530.60 is: 44,295.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,779.40 : 52,169.10 = 29,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,779.40/52,169.10 = 29,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,779.40x = 52,169.10 × 29,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,779.40x = 1,540,584,824.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,584,824.46/34,779.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,295.90

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