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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,832.58, 52,316.10 and 29,846.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,832.58, 52,316.10 and 29,846.22 is: 44,826.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,832.58 : 52,316.10 = 29,846.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,832.58/52,316.10 = 29,846.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,832.58x = 52,316.10 × 29,846.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,832.58x = 1,561,437,830.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,437,830.14/34,832.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,826.94

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