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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,718.79, 47,876.09 and 29,699.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,718.79, 47,876.09 and 29,699.63 is: 40,954.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,718.79 : 47,876.09 = 29,699.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,718.79/47,876.09 = 29,699.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,718.79x = 47,876.09 × 29,699.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,718.79x = 1,421,902,158.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,902,158.85/34,718.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,954.83

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