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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,847.34, 52,338.24 and 29,860.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,847.34, 52,338.24 and 29,860.98 is: 44,849.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,847.34 : 52,338.24 = 29,860.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,847.34/52,338.24 = 29,860.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,847.34x = 52,338.24 × 29,860.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,847.34x = 1,562,871,137.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,871,137.88/34,847.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,849.08

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