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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,241.07, 66,572.67 and 29,378.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,241.07, 66,572.67 and 29,378.19 is: 40,541.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,241.07 : 66,572.67 = 29,378.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,241.07/66,572.67 = 29,378.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,241.07x = 66,572.67 × 29,378.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,241.07x = 1,955,784,727.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,784,727.98/48,241.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,541.90

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