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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,188.66, 47,137.14 and 29,079.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,188.66, 47,137.14 and 29,079.18 is: 40,092.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,188.66 : 47,137.14 = 29,079.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,188.66/47,137.14 = 29,079.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,188.66x = 47,137.14 × 29,079.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,188.66x = 1,370,709,378.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,709,378.75/34,188.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,092.52

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