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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,709.61, 47,863.46 and 29,690.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,709.61, 47,863.46 and 29,690.44 is: 40,942.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,709.61 : 47,863.46 = 29,690.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,709.61/47,863.46 = 29,690.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,709.61x = 47,863.46 × 29,690.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,709.61x = 1,421,087,038.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,087,038.87/34,709.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,942.18

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