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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,809.75, 48,008.30 and 29,998.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,809.75, 48,008.30 and 29,998.35 is: 41,372.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,809.75 : 48,008.30 = 29,998.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,809.75/48,008.30 = 29,998.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,809.75x = 48,008.30 × 29,998.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,809.75x = 1,440,169,636.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,169,636.31/34,809.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,372.59

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