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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,749.30, 47,918.21 and 29,730.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,749.30, 47,918.21 and 29,730.13 is: 40,996.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,749.30 : 47,918.21 = 29,730.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,749.30/47,918.21 = 29,730.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,749.30x = 47,918.21 × 29,730.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,749.30x = 1,424,614,780.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,614,780.99/34,749.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,996.94

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