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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,990.95, 48,257.78 and 29,566.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,990.95, 48,257.78 and 29,566.59 is: 40,776.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,990.95 : 48,257.78 = 29,566.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,990.95/48,257.78 = 29,566.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,990.95x = 48,257.78 × 29,566.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,990.95x = 1,426,817,995.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,817,995.57/34,990.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,776.77

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