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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,268.24, 47,332.68 and 29,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,268.24, 47,332.68 and 29,550.80 is: 40,816.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,268.24 : 47,332.68 = 29,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,268.24/47,332.68 = 29,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,268.24x = 47,332.68 × 29,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,268.24x = 1,398,718,560.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,718,560.14/34,268.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,816.76

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