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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,562.22, 65,594.91 and 29,638.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,562.22, 65,594.91 and 29,638.54 is: 40,875.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,562.22 : 65,594.91 = 29,638.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,562.22/65,594.91 = 29,638.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,562.22x = 65,594.91 × 29,638.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,562.22x = 1,944,137,363.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,137,363.83/47,562.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,875.66

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