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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,241.87, 65,189.06 and 29,089.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,241.87, 65,189.06 and 29,089.69 is: 40,140.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,241.87 : 65,189.06 = 29,089.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,241.87/65,189.06 = 29,089.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,241.87x = 65,189.06 × 29,089.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,241.87x = 1,896,329,238.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,329,238.37/47,241.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,140.86

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