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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,253.32, 47,088.26 and 29,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,253.32, 47,088.26 and 29,455.60 is: 40,492.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,253.32 : 47,088.26 = 29,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,253.32/47,088.26 = 29,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,253.32x = 47,088.26 × 29,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,253.32x = 1,387,012,951.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,012,951.26/34,253.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,492.80

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