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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,291.13, 47,295.60 and 29,518.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,291.13, 47,295.60 and 29,518.92 is: 40,713.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,291.13 : 47,295.60 = 29,518.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,291.13/47,295.60 = 29,518.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,291.13x = 47,295.60 × 29,518.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,291.13x = 1,396,115,032.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,115,032.75/34,291.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,713.59

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