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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,017.11, 46,927.27 and 29,293.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,017.11, 46,927.27 and 29,293.19 is: 40,410.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,017.11 : 46,927.27 = 29,293.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,017.11/46,927.27 = 29,293.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,017.11x = 46,927.27 × 29,293.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,017.11x = 1,374,649,436.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,649,436.29/34,017.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,410.53

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