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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,269.24, 47,334.06 and 29,551.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,269.24, 47,334.06 and 29,551.80 is: 40,818.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,269.24 : 47,334.06 = 29,551.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,269.24/47,334.06 = 29,551.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,269.24x = 47,334.06 × 29,551.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,269.24x = 1,398,806,674.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,806,674.31/34,269.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,818.14

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