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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,238.92, 66,584.16 and 29,385.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,238.92, 66,584.16 and 29,385.36 is: 40,560.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,238.92 : 66,584.16 = 29,385.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,238.92/66,584.16 = 29,385.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,238.92x = 66,584.16 × 29,385.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,238.92x = 1,956,599,511.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,599,511.90/48,238.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,560.60

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