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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,903.84, 48,160.56 and 29,590.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,903.84, 48,160.56 and 29,590.24 is: 40,828.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,903.84 : 48,160.56 = 29,590.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,903.84/48,160.56 = 29,590.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,903.84x = 48,160.56 × 29,590.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,903.84x = 1,425,082,528.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,082,528.93/34,903.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,828.82

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