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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,585.99, 47,678.43 and 29,785.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,585.99, 47,678.43 and 29,785.18 is: 41,060.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,585.99 : 47,678.43 = 29,785.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,585.99/47,678.43 = 29,785.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,585.99x = 47,678.43 × 29,785.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,585.99x = 1,420,110,619.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,110,619.67/34,585.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,060.29

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