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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,376.36, 47,415.10 and 29,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,376.36, 47,415.10 and 29,258.80 is: 40,356.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,376.36 : 47,415.10 = 29,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,376.36/47,415.10 = 29,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,376.36x = 47,415.10 × 29,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,376.36x = 1,387,308,927.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,308,927.88/34,376.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,356.48

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