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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,137.53, 47,086.74 and 29,653.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,137.53, 47,086.74 and 29,653.47 is: 40,901.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,137.53 : 47,086.74 = 29,653.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,137.53/47,086.74 = 29,653.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,137.53x = 47,086.74 × 29,653.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,137.53x = 1,396,285,231.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,285,231.99/34,137.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,901.77

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