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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,889.96, 66,094.18 and 29,024.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,889.96, 66,094.18 and 29,024.68 is: 40,057.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,889.96 : 66,094.18 = 29,024.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,889.96/66,094.18 = 29,024.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,889.96x = 66,094.18 × 29,024.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,889.96x = 1,918,362,424.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,362,424.36/47,889.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,057.72

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