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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,249.68, 47,241.23 and 29,765.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,249.68, 47,241.23 and 29,765.79 is: 41,056.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,249.68 : 47,241.23 = 29,765.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,249.68/47,241.23 = 29,765.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,249.68x = 47,241.23 × 29,765.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,249.68x = 1,406,172,382.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,172,382.69/34,249.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,056.51

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