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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,226.28, 47,206.26 and 29,454.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,226.28, 47,206.26 and 29,454.17 is: 40,624.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,226.28 : 47,206.26 = 29,454.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,226.28/47,206.26 = 29,454.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,226.28x = 47,206.26 × 29,454.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,226.28x = 1,390,420,971.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,420,971.07/34,226.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,624.37

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