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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,109.34, 46,979.82 and 29,638.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,109.34, 46,979.82 and 29,638.14 is: 40,821.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,109.34 : 46,979.82 = 29,638.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,109.34/46,979.82 = 29,638.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,109.34x = 46,979.82 × 29,638.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,109.34x = 1,392,394,482.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,394,482.33/34,109.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,821.50

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