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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,106.24, 46,972.48 and 29,388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,106.24, 46,972.48 and 29,388.80 is: 40,475.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,106.24 : 46,972.48 = 29,388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,106.24/46,972.48 = 29,388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,106.24x = 46,972.48 × 29,388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,106.24x = 1,380,464,820.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,464,820.22/34,106.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,475.43

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