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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,959.29, 66,172.55 and 29,092.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,959.29, 66,172.55 and 29,092.77 is: 40,141.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,959.29 : 66,172.55 = 29,092.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,959.29/66,172.55 = 29,092.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,959.29x = 66,172.55 × 29,092.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,959.29x = 1,925,142,632.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,142,632.00/47,959.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,141.18

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