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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,710.11, 47,864.15 and 29,690.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,710.11, 47,864.15 and 29,690.94 is: 40,942.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,710.11 : 47,864.15 = 29,690.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,710.11/47,864.15 = 29,690.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,710.11x = 47,864.15 × 29,690.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,710.11x = 1,421,131,605.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,131,605.80/34,710.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,942.87

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