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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,856.03, 66,040.34 and 29,960.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,856.03, 66,040.34 and 29,960.88 is: 41,345.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,856.03 : 66,040.34 = 29,960.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,856.03/66,040.34 = 29,960.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,856.03x = 66,040.34 × 29,960.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,856.03x = 1,978,626,552.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,626,552.09/47,856.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,345.40

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