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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,801.70, 47,994.60 and 29,435.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,801.70, 47,994.60 and 29,435.39 is: 40,593.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,801.70 : 47,994.60 = 29,435.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,801.70/47,994.60 = 29,435.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,801.70x = 47,994.60 × 29,435.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,801.70x = 1,412,739,528.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,739,528.92/34,801.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,593.99

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