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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,951.38, 48,267.18 and 29,886.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,951.38, 48,267.18 and 29,886.36 is: 41,272.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,951.38 : 48,267.18 = 29,886.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,951.38/48,267.18 = 29,886.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,951.38x = 48,267.18 × 29,886.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,951.38x = 1,442,530,317.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,530,317.66/34,951.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,272.49

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