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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,770.66, 47,941.23 and 29,383.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,770.66, 47,941.23 and 29,383.35 is: 40,513.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,770.66 : 47,941.23 = 29,383.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,770.66/47,941.23 = 29,383.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,770.66x = 47,941.23 × 29,383.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,770.66x = 1,408,673,940.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,673,940.52/34,770.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,513.29

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