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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,834.08, 52,318.35 and 29,847.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,834.08, 52,318.35 and 29,847.72 is: 44,829.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,834.08 : 52,318.35 = 29,847.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,834.08/52,318.35 = 29,847.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,834.08x = 52,318.35 × 29,847.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,834.08x = 1,561,583,461.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,583,461.66/34,834.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,829.19

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