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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,852.80, 47,912.47 and 29,989.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,852.80, 47,912.47 and 29,989.46 is: 41,226.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,852.80 : 47,912.47 = 29,989.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,852.80/47,912.47 = 29,989.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,852.80x = 47,912.47 × 29,989.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,852.80x = 1,436,869,046.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,869,046.56/34,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,226.79

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