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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,772.76, 47,989.40 and 29,097.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,772.76, 47,989.40 and 29,097.50 is: 40,157.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,772.76 : 47,989.40 = 29,097.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,772.76/47,989.40 = 29,097.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,772.76x = 47,989.40 × 29,097.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,772.76x = 1,396,371,181.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,371,181.07/34,772.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,157.04

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