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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,722.54, 47,881.26 and 29,703.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,722.54, 47,881.26 and 29,703.38 is: 40,960.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,722.54 : 47,881.26 = 29,703.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,722.54/47,881.26 = 29,703.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,722.54x = 47,881.26 × 29,703.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,722.54x = 1,422,235,260.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,235,260.66/34,722.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,960.00

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