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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,241.92, 66,588.30 and 29,388.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,241.92, 66,588.30 and 29,388.36 is: 40,564.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,241.92 : 66,588.30 = 29,388.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,241.92/66,588.30 = 29,388.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,241.92x = 66,588.30 × 29,388.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,241.92x = 1,956,920,932.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,920,932.19/48,241.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,564.74

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