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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,237.86, 47,066.84 and 29,440.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,237.86, 47,066.84 and 29,440.23 is: 40,471.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,237.86 : 47,066.84 = 29,440.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,237.86/47,066.84 = 29,440.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,237.86x = 47,066.84 × 29,440.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,237.86x = 1,385,658,381.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,658,381.67/34,237.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,471.53

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