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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,180.28, 65,138.22 and 29,294.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,180.28, 65,138.22 and 29,294.04 is: 40,444.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,180.28 : 65,138.22 = 29,294.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,180.28/65,138.22 = 29,294.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,180.28x = 65,138.22 × 29,294.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,180.28x = 1,908,161,622.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,161,622.21/47,180.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,444.05

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