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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,717.04, 47,873.68 and 29,697.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,717.04, 47,873.68 and 29,697.87 is: 40,952.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,717.04 : 47,873.68 = 29,697.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,717.04/47,873.68 = 29,697.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,717.04x = 47,873.68 × 29,697.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,717.04x = 1,421,746,250.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,746,250.82/34,717.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,952.41

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