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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,757.87, 47,929.86 and 29,738.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,757.87, 47,929.86 and 29,738.70 is: 41,008.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,757.87 : 47,929.86 = 29,738.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,757.87/47,929.86 = 29,738.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,757.87x = 47,929.86 × 29,738.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,757.87x = 1,425,371,727.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,371,727.58/34,757.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,008.61

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