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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,018.55, 46,929.26 and 29,294.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,018.55, 46,929.26 and 29,294.63 is: 40,412.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,018.55 : 46,929.26 = 29,294.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,018.55/46,929.26 = 29,294.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,018.55x = 46,929.26 × 29,294.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,018.55x = 1,374,774,926.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,774,926.75/34,018.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,412.51

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