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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,217.64, 47,194.28 and 29,445.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,217.64, 47,194.28 and 29,445.54 is: 40,612.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,217.64 : 47,194.28 = 29,445.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,217.64/47,194.28 = 29,445.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,217.64x = 47,194.28 × 29,445.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,217.64x = 1,389,661,036.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,661,036.32/34,217.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,612.42

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