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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,594.02, 47,691.63 and 29,238.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,594.02, 47,691.63 and 29,238.66 is: 40,308.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,594.02 : 47,691.63 = 29,238.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,594.02/47,691.63 = 29,238.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,594.02x = 47,691.63 × 29,238.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,594.02x = 1,394,439,354.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,439,354.42/34,594.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,308.68

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