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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,439.15, 65,496.21 and 29,560.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,439.15, 65,496.21 and 29,560.42 is: 40,812.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,439.15 : 65,496.21 = 29,560.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,439.15/65,496.21 = 29,560.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,439.15x = 65,496.21 × 29,560.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,439.15x = 1,936,095,476.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,095,476.01/47,439.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,812.19

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