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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,158.02, 65,041.20 and 29,242.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,158.02, 65,041.20 and 29,242.89 is: 40,332.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,158.02 : 65,041.20 = 29,242.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,158.02/65,041.20 = 29,242.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,158.02x = 65,041.20 × 29,242.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,158.02x = 1,901,992,657.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,992,657.07/47,158.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,332.33

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