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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,801.48, 52,136.70 and 29,290.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,801.48, 52,136.70 and 29,290.60 is: 43,880.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,801.48 : 52,136.70 = 29,290.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,801.48/52,136.70 = 29,290.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,801.48x = 52,136.70 × 29,290.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,801.48x = 1,527,115,225.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,115,225.02/34,801.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,880.76

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