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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,900.20, 52,292.70 and 29,716.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,900.20, 52,292.70 and 29,716.20 is: 44,525.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,900.20 : 52,292.70 = 29,716.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,900.20/52,292.70 = 29,716.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,900.20x = 52,292.70 × 29,716.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,900.20x = 1,553,940,331.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,940,331.74/34,900.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,525.26

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