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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,933.76, 52,467.60 and 29,947.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,933.76, 52,467.60 and 29,947.40 is: 44,978.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,933.76 : 52,467.60 = 29,947.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,933.76/52,467.60 = 29,947.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,933.76x = 52,467.60 × 29,947.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,933.76x = 1,571,268,204.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,268,204.24/34,933.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,978.50

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