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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,816.20, 52,166.70 and 29,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,816.20, 52,166.70 and 29,862.60 is: 44,744.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,816.20 : 52,166.70 = 29,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,816.20/52,166.70 = 29,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,816.20x = 52,166.70 × 29,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,816.20x = 1,557,833,295.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,833,295.42/34,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,744.50

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