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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,512.18, 47,560.91 and 29,730.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,512.18, 47,560.91 and 29,730.61 is: 40,971.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,512.18 : 47,560.91 = 29,730.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,512.18/47,560.91 = 29,730.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,512.18x = 47,560.91 × 29,730.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,512.18x = 1,414,014,866.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,014,866.46/34,512.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,971.47

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