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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,452.88, 47,610.24 and 29,347.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,452.88, 47,610.24 and 29,347.68 is: 40,555.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,452.88 : 47,610.24 = 29,347.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,452.88/47,610.24 = 29,347.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,452.88x = 47,610.24 × 29,347.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,452.88x = 1,397,250,088.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,250,088.24/34,452.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,555.39

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