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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,788.44, 47,972.76 and 29,769.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,788.44, 47,972.76 and 29,769.32 is: 41,051.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,788.44 : 47,972.76 = 29,769.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,788.44/47,972.76 = 29,769.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,788.44x = 47,972.76 × 29,769.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,788.44x = 1,428,116,443.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,116,443.72/34,788.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,051.47

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