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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,734.45, 47,907.09 and 29,897.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,734.45, 47,907.09 and 29,897.41 is: 41,235.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,734.45 : 47,907.09 = 29,897.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,734.45/47,907.09 = 29,897.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,734.45x = 47,907.09 × 29,897.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,734.45x = 1,432,297,923.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,297,923.74/34,734.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,235.66

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