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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,795.46, 47,986.02 and 29,429.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,795.46, 47,986.02 and 29,429.12 is: 40,585.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,795.46 : 47,986.02 = 29,429.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,795.46/47,986.02 = 29,429.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,795.46x = 47,986.02 × 29,429.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,795.46x = 1,412,186,340.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,186,340.90/34,795.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,585.36

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