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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,918.85, 52,231.48 and 29,436.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,918.85, 52,231.48 and 29,436.31 is: 44,030.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,918.85 : 52,231.48 = 29,436.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,918.85/52,231.48 = 29,436.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,918.85x = 52,231.48 × 29,436.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,918.85x = 1,537,502,037.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,502,037.04/34,918.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,030.72

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