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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,822.30, 47,869.98 and 29,959.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,822.30, 47,869.98 and 29,959.28 is: 41,184.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,822.30 : 47,869.98 = 29,959.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,822.30/47,869.98 = 29,959.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,822.30x = 47,869.98 × 29,959.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,822.30x = 1,434,150,134.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,150,134.41/34,822.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,184.82

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