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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,946.38, 48,260.28 and 29,881.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,946.38, 48,260.28 and 29,881.36 is: 41,265.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,946.38 : 48,260.28 = 29,881.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,946.38/48,260.28 = 29,881.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,946.38x = 48,260.28 × 29,881.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,946.38x = 1,442,082,800.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,082,800.38/34,946.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,265.58

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