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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,043.02, 66,320.46 and 29,910.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,043.02, 66,320.46 and 29,910.36 is: 41,289.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,043.02 : 66,320.46 = 29,910.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,043.02/66,320.46 = 29,910.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,043.02x = 66,320.46 × 29,910.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,043.02x = 1,983,668,833.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,668,833.97/48,043.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,289.43

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