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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,458.84, 47,586.42 and 29,697.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,458.84, 47,586.42 and 29,697.66 is: 41,011.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,458.84 : 47,586.42 = 29,697.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,458.84/47,586.42 = 29,697.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,458.84x = 47,586.42 × 29,697.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,458.84x = 1,413,205,321.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,205,321.78/34,458.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,011.40

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