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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,766.38, 47,935.29 and 29,379.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,766.38, 47,935.29 and 29,379.07 is: 40,507.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,766.38 : 47,935.29 = 29,379.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,766.38/47,935.29 = 29,379.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,766.38x = 47,935.29 × 29,379.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,766.38x = 1,408,294,410.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,294,410.47/34,766.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,507.36

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