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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,274.88, 47,117.84 and 29,477.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,274.88, 47,117.84 and 29,477.25 is: 40,522.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,274.88 : 47,117.84 = 29,477.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,274.88/47,117.84 = 29,477.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,274.88x = 47,117.84 × 29,477.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,274.88x = 1,388,904,201.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,904,201.75/34,274.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,522.51

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