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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,769.66, 47,939.85 and 29,382.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,769.66, 47,939.85 and 29,382.35 is: 40,511.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,769.66 : 47,939.85 = 29,382.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,769.66/47,939.85 = 29,382.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,769.66x = 47,939.85 × 29,382.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,769.66x = 1,408,585,211.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,585,211.95/34,769.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,511.91

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