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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,934.14, 48,201.24 and 29,291.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,934.14, 48,201.24 and 29,291.68 is: 40,415.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,934.14 : 48,201.24 = 29,291.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,934.14/48,201.24 = 29,291.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,934.14x = 48,201.24 × 29,291.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,934.14x = 1,411,895,297.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,895,297.68/34,934.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,415.92

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