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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,331.04, 47,339.43 and 29,814.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,331.04, 47,339.43 and 29,814.90 is: 41,112.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,331.04 : 47,339.43 = 29,814.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,331.04/47,339.43 = 29,814.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,331.04x = 47,339.43 × 29,814.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,331.04x = 1,411,420,371.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,420,371.51/34,331.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,112.08

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