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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,558.22, 65,589.39 and 29,634.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,558.22, 65,589.39 and 29,634.54 is: 40,870.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,558.22 : 65,589.39 = 29,634.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,558.22/65,589.39 = 29,634.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,558.22x = 65,589.39 × 29,634.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,558.22x = 1,943,711,401.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,711,401.53/47,558.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,870.15

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