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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,186.15, 47,153.85 and 29,702.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,186.15, 47,153.85 and 29,702.19 is: 40,969.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,186.15 : 47,153.85 = 29,702.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,186.15/47,153.85 = 29,702.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,186.15x = 47,153.85 × 29,702.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,186.15x = 1,400,572,677.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,572,677.38/34,186.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,969.01

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