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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,857.32, 48,067.70 and 29,838.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,857.32, 48,067.70 and 29,838.15 is: 41,146.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,857.32 : 48,067.70 = 29,838.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,857.32/48,067.70 = 29,838.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,857.32x = 48,067.70 × 29,838.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,857.32x = 1,434,251,093.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,251,093.56/34,857.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,146.34

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