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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,902.84, 48,159.18 and 29,589.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,902.84, 48,159.18 and 29,589.24 is: 40,827.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,902.84 : 48,159.18 = 29,589.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,902.84/48,159.18 = 29,589.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,902.84x = 48,159.18 × 29,589.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,902.84x = 1,424,993,535.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,993,535.22/34,902.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,827.44

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