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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,015.55, 46,925.12 and 29,291.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,015.55, 46,925.12 and 29,291.63 is: 40,408.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,015.55 : 46,925.12 = 29,291.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,015.55/46,925.12 = 29,291.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,015.55x = 46,925.12 × 29,291.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,015.55x = 1,374,513,091.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,513,091.35/34,015.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,408.38

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