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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,341.83, 65,355.40 and 29,442.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,341.83, 65,355.40 and 29,442.61 is: 40,645.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,341.83 : 65,355.40 = 29,442.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,341.83/65,355.40 = 29,442.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,341.83x = 65,355.40 × 29,442.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,341.83x = 1,924,233,226.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,233,226.82/47,341.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,645.52

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