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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,441.28, 71,014.29 and 29,874.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,441.28, 71,014.29 and 29,874.20 is: 44,718.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,441.28 : 71,014.29 = 29,874.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,441.28/71,014.29 = 29,874.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,441.28x = 71,014.29 × 29,874.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,441.28x = 2,121,495,102.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,495,102.32/47,441.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,718.34

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