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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,338.14, 65,324.82 and 29,429.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,338.14, 65,324.82 and 29,429.04 is: 40,610.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,338.14 : 65,324.82 = 29,429.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,338.14/65,324.82 = 29,429.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,338.14x = 65,324.82 × 29,429.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,338.14x = 1,922,446,740.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,446,740.77/47,338.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,610.95

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