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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,240.88, 66,572.41 and 29,378.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,240.88, 66,572.41 and 29,378.00 is: 40,541.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,240.88 : 66,572.41 = 29,378.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,240.88/66,572.41 = 29,378.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,240.88x = 66,572.41 × 29,378.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,240.88x = 1,955,764,605.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,764,605.95/48,240.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,541.65

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