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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,853.92, 47,914.01 and 29,990.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,853.92, 47,914.01 and 29,990.58 is: 41,228.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,853.92 : 47,914.01 = 29,990.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,853.92/47,914.01 = 29,990.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,853.92x = 47,914.01 × 29,990.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,853.92x = 1,436,969,171.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,969,171.07/34,853.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,228.33

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