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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,268.72, 47,247.48 and 29,159.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,268.72, 47,247.48 and 29,159.12 is: 40,202.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,268.72 : 47,247.48 = 29,159.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,268.72/47,247.48 = 29,159.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,268.72x = 47,247.48 × 29,159.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,268.72x = 1,377,694,939.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,694,939.02/34,268.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,202.70

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