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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,721.34, 65,888.40 and 29,824.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,721.34, 65,888.40 and 29,824.39 is: 41,178.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,721.34 : 65,888.40 = 29,824.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,721.34/65,888.40 = 29,824.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,721.34x = 65,888.40 × 29,824.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,721.34x = 1,965,081,338.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,081,338.08/47,721.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,178.25

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