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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,329.48, 47,192.42 and 29,531.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,329.48, 47,192.42 and 29,531.82 is: 40,597.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,329.48 : 47,192.42 = 29,531.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,329.48/47,192.42 = 29,531.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,329.48x = 47,192.42 × 29,531.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,329.48x = 1,393,677,905.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,677,905.15/34,329.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,597.12

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