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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,817.30, 47,863.12 and 29,954.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,817.30, 47,863.12 and 29,954.28 is: 41,177.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,817.30 : 47,863.12 = 29,954.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,817.30/47,863.12 = 29,954.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,817.30x = 47,863.12 × 29,954.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,817.30x = 1,433,705,298.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,705,298.15/34,817.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,177.96

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