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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,750.43, 47,919.76 and 29,731.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,750.43, 47,919.76 and 29,731.26 is: 40,998.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,750.43 : 47,919.76 = 29,731.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,750.43/47,919.76 = 29,731.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,750.43x = 47,919.76 × 29,731.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,750.43x = 1,424,714,949.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,714,949.07/34,750.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,998.49

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