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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,877.08, 66,060.72 and 29,003.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,877.08, 66,060.72 and 29,003.24 is: 40,018.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,877.08 : 66,060.72 = 29,003.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,877.08/66,060.72 = 29,003.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,877.08x = 66,060.72 × 29,003.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,877.08x = 1,915,974,916.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,974,916.73/47,877.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,018.63

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