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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,820.30, 47,867.24 and 29,957.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,820.30, 47,867.24 and 29,957.28 is: 41,182.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,820.30 : 47,867.24 = 29,957.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,820.30/47,867.24 = 29,957.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,820.30x = 47,867.24 × 29,957.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,820.30x = 1,433,972,311.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,972,311.51/34,820.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,182.08

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