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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,878.08, 66,062.10 and 29,004.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,878.08, 66,062.10 and 29,004.24 is: 40,020.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,878.08 : 66,062.10 = 29,004.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,878.08/66,062.10 = 29,004.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,878.08x = 66,062.10 × 29,004.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,878.08x = 1,916,081,003.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,081,003.30/47,878.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,020.01

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