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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,480.38, 47,472.94 and 29,424.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,480.38, 47,472.94 and 29,424.31 is: 40,511.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,480.38 : 47,472.94 = 29,424.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,480.38/47,472.94 = 29,424.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,480.38x = 47,472.94 × 29,424.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,480.38x = 1,396,858,522.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,858,522.79/34,480.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,511.69

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