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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,477.11, 47,562.14 and 29,494.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,477.11, 47,562.14 and 29,494.85 is: 40,688.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,477.11 : 47,562.14 = 29,494.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,477.11/47,562.14 = 29,494.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,477.11x = 47,562.14 × 29,494.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,477.11x = 1,402,838,156.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,838,156.41/34,477.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,688.97

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