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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,011.08, 46,841.38 and 29,293.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,011.08, 46,841.38 and 29,293.64 is: 40,344.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,011.08 : 46,841.38 = 29,293.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,011.08/46,841.38 = 29,293.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,011.08x = 46,841.38 × 29,293.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,011.08x = 1,372,154,522.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,154,522.82/34,011.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,344.34

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