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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,456.56, 47,567.77 and 29,474.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,456.56, 47,567.77 and 29,474.30 is: 40,689.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,456.56 : 47,567.77 = 29,474.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,456.56/47,567.77 = 29,474.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,456.56x = 47,567.77 × 29,474.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,456.56x = 1,402,026,768.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,026,768.54/34,456.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,689.69

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