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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,947.38, 48,261.66 and 29,882.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,947.38, 48,261.66 and 29,882.36 is: 41,266.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,947.38 : 48,261.66 = 29,882.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,947.38/48,261.66 = 29,882.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,947.38x = 48,261.66 × 29,882.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,947.38x = 1,442,172,298.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,172,298.32/34,947.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,266.96

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