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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,512.68, 47,561.60 and 29,731.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,512.68, 47,561.60 and 29,731.11 is: 40,972.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,512.68 : 47,561.60 = 29,731.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,512.68/47,561.60 = 29,731.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,512.68x = 47,561.60 × 29,731.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,512.68x = 1,414,059,012.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,059,012.72/34,512.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,972.16

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