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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,892.46, 48,114.96 and 29,873.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,892.46, 48,114.96 and 29,873.28 is: 41,193.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,892.46 : 48,114.96 = 29,873.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,892.46/48,114.96 = 29,873.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,892.46x = 48,114.96 × 29,873.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,892.46x = 1,437,351,672.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,351,672.27/34,892.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,193.76

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