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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,425.52, 47,521.92 and 29,147.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,425.52, 47,521.92 and 29,147.92 is: 40,236.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,425.52 : 47,521.92 = 29,147.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,425.52/47,521.92 = 29,147.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,425.52x = 47,521.92 × 29,147.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,425.52x = 1,385,165,122.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,165,122.41/34,425.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,236.58

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