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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,848.34, 52,339.74 and 29,861.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,848.34, 52,339.74 and 29,861.98 is: 44,850.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,848.34 : 52,339.74 = 29,861.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,848.34/52,339.74 = 29,861.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,848.34x = 52,339.74 × 29,861.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,848.34x = 1,562,968,269.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,968,269.09/34,848.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,850.58

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