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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,999.96, 48,270.20 and 29,575.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,999.96, 48,270.20 and 29,575.60 is: 40,789.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,999.96 : 48,270.20 = 29,575.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,999.96/48,270.20 = 29,575.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,999.96x = 48,270.20 × 29,575.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,999.96x = 1,427,620,127.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,620,127.12/34,999.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,789.19

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