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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,224.30, 65,171.26 and 29,329.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,224.30, 65,171.26 and 29,329.17 is: 40,475.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,224.30 : 65,171.26 = 29,329.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,224.30/65,171.26 = 29,329.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,224.30x = 65,171.26 × 29,329.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,224.30x = 1,911,418,963.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,418,963.65/47,224.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,475.33

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