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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,234.48, 47,062.22 and 29,436.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,234.48, 47,062.22 and 29,436.85 is: 40,466.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,234.48 : 47,062.22 = 29,436.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,234.48/47,062.22 = 29,436.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,234.48x = 47,062.22 × 29,436.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,234.48x = 1,385,363,422.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,363,422.45/34,234.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,466.90

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