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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,208.83, 47,026.96 and 29,411.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,208.83, 47,026.96 and 29,411.10 is: 40,431.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,208.83 : 47,026.96 = 29,411.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,208.83/47,026.96 = 29,411.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,208.83x = 47,026.96 × 29,411.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,208.83x = 1,383,114,388.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,114,388.12/34,208.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,431.51

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