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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,112.34, 46,983.96 and 29,641.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,112.34, 46,983.96 and 29,641.14 is: 40,825.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,112.34 : 46,983.96 = 29,641.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,112.34/46,983.96 = 29,641.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,112.34x = 46,983.96 × 29,641.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,112.34x = 1,392,658,136.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,658,136.11/34,112.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,825.64

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