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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,266.70, 47,261.95 and 29,494.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,266.70, 47,261.95 and 29,494.77 is: 40,680.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,266.70 : 47,261.95 = 29,494.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,266.70/47,261.95 = 29,494.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,266.70x = 47,261.95 × 29,494.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,266.70x = 1,393,980,345.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,980,345.00/34,266.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,680.32

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