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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,107.65, 66,399.93 and 29,241.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,107.65, 66,399.93 and 29,241.13 is: 40,359.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,107.65 : 66,399.93 = 29,241.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,107.65/66,399.93 = 29,241.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,107.65x = 66,399.93 × 29,241.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,107.65x = 1,941,608,985.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,608,985.12/48,107.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,359.67

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