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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,468.61, 47,540.66 and 29,696.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,468.61, 47,540.66 and 29,696.76 is: 40,959.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,468.61 : 47,540.66 = 29,696.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,468.61/47,540.66 = 29,696.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,468.61x = 47,540.66 × 29,696.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,468.61x = 1,411,803,421.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,803,421.78/34,468.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,959.11

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