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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,280.04, 65,276.83 and 29,399.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,280.04, 65,276.83 and 29,399.36 is: 40,590.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,280.04 : 65,276.83 = 29,399.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,280.04/65,276.83 = 29,399.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,280.04x = 65,276.83 × 29,399.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,280.04x = 1,919,097,024.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,097,024.83/47,280.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,590.00

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