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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,829.96, 66,006.90 and 29,919.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,829.96, 66,006.90 and 29,919.24 is: 41,289.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,829.96 : 66,006.90 = 29,919.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,829.96/66,006.90 = 29,919.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,829.96x = 66,006.90 × 29,919.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,829.96x = 1,974,876,282.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,876,282.76/47,829.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,289.52

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