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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,931.76, 52,464.60 and 29,945.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,931.76, 52,464.60 and 29,945.40 is: 44,975.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,931.76 : 52,464.60 = 29,945.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,931.76/52,464.60 = 29,945.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,931.76x = 52,464.60 × 29,945.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,931.76x = 1,571,073,432.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,073,432.84/34,931.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,975.50

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