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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,341.40, 54,512.10 and 29,999.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,341.40, 54,512.10 and 29,999.10 is: 44,998.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,341.40 : 54,512.10 = 29,999.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,341.40/54,512.10 = 29,999.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,341.40x = 54,512.10 × 29,999.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,341.40x = 1,635,313,939.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,313,939.11/36,341.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,998.65

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