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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,197.40, 66,522.82 and 29,340.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,197.40, 66,522.82 and 29,340.60 is: 40,496.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,197.40 : 66,522.82 = 29,340.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,197.40/66,522.82 = 29,340.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,197.40x = 66,522.82 × 29,340.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,197.40x = 1,951,819,452.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,819,452.49/48,197.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,496.36

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