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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,579.50, 47,669.45 and 29,778.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,579.50, 47,669.45 and 29,778.69 is: 41,051.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,579.50 : 47,669.45 = 29,778.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,579.50/47,669.45 = 29,778.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,579.50x = 47,669.45 × 29,778.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,579.50x = 1,419,533,774.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,533,774.02/34,579.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,051.31

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