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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,833.58, 52,317.60 and 29,847.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,833.58, 52,317.60 and 29,847.22 is: 44,828.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,833.58 : 52,317.60 = 29,847.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,833.58/52,317.60 = 29,847.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,833.58x = 52,317.60 × 29,847.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,833.58x = 1,561,534,917.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,534,917.07/34,833.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,828.44

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