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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,243.92, 66,591.06 and 29,390.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,243.92, 66,591.06 and 29,390.36 is: 40,567.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,243.92 : 66,591.06 = 29,390.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,243.92/66,591.06 = 29,390.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,243.92x = 66,591.06 × 29,390.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,243.92x = 1,957,135,226.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,135,226.18/48,243.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,567.50

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