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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,411.24, 65,440.54 and 29,495.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,411.24, 65,440.54 and 29,495.56 is: 40,711.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,411.24 : 65,440.54 = 29,495.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,411.24/65,440.54 = 29,495.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,411.24x = 65,440.54 × 29,495.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,411.24x = 1,930,205,374.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,205,374.00/47,411.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,711.98

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