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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,944.04, 66,119.81 and 30,041.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,944.04, 66,119.81 and 30,041.01 is: 41,429.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,944.04 : 66,119.81 = 30,041.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,944.04/66,119.81 = 30,041.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,944.04x = 66,119.81 × 30,041.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,944.04x = 1,986,305,723.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,305,723.20/47,944.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,429.67

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