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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,253.43, 47,246.40 and 29,769.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,253.43, 47,246.40 and 29,769.54 is: 41,061.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,253.43 : 47,246.40 = 29,769.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,253.43/47,246.40 = 29,769.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,253.43x = 47,246.40 × 29,769.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,253.43x = 1,406,503,594.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,503,594.66/34,253.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,061.69

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