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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,907.20, 66,093.76 and 29,037.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,907.20, 66,093.76 and 29,037.44 is: 40,060.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,907.20 : 66,093.76 = 29,037.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,907.20/66,093.76 = 29,037.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,907.20x = 66,093.76 × 29,037.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,907.20x = 1,919,193,590.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,193,590.37/47,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,060.65

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