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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,479.52, 47,520.48 and 29,687.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,479.52, 47,520.48 and 29,687.14 is: 40,915.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,479.52 : 47,520.48 = 29,687.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,479.52/47,520.48 = 29,687.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,479.52x = 47,520.48 × 29,687.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,479.52x = 1,410,747,142.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,747,142.63/34,479.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,915.51

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