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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,488.87, 47,630.07 and 29,699.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,488.87, 47,630.07 and 29,699.34 is: 41,015.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,488.87 : 47,630.07 = 29,699.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,488.87/47,630.07 = 29,699.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,488.87x = 47,630.07 × 29,699.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,488.87x = 1,414,581,643.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,581,643.15/34,488.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,015.60

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