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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,841.24, 48,059.22 and 29,005.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,841.24, 48,059.22 and 29,005.46 is: 40,009.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,841.24 : 48,059.22 = 29,005.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,841.24/48,059.22 = 29,005.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,841.24x = 48,059.22 × 29,005.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,841.24x = 1,393,979,832.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,979,832.04/34,841.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,009.48

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