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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,247.60, 48,616.20 and 29,934

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,247.60, 48,616.20 and 29,934 is: 41,287.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,247.60 : 48,616.20 = 29,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,247.60/48,616.20 = 29,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,247.60x = 48,616.20 × 29,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,247.60x = 1,455,277,330.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,277,330.80/35,247.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,287.27

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