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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,877.44, 66,059.84 and 29,010.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,877.44, 66,059.84 and 29,010.56 is: 40,027.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,877.44 : 66,059.84 = 29,010.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,877.44/66,059.84 = 29,010.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,877.44x = 66,059.84 × 29,010.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,877.44x = 1,916,432,951.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,432,951.91/47,877.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,027.89

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