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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,189.24, 65,171.76 and 29,326.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,189.24, 65,171.76 and 29,326.64 is: 40,502.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,189.24 : 65,171.76 = 29,326.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,189.24/65,171.76 = 29,326.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,189.24x = 65,171.76 × 29,326.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,189.24x = 1,911,268,743.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,268,743.69/47,189.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,502.21

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