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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,241.42, 65,190.70 and 29,336.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,241.42, 65,190.70 and 29,336.04 is: 40,482.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,241.42 : 65,190.70 = 29,336.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,241.42/65,190.70 = 29,336.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,241.42x = 65,190.70 × 29,336.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,241.42x = 1,912,436,836.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,436,836.15/47,241.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,482.20

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