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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,244.05, 66,580.31 and 29,128.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,244.05, 66,580.31 and 29,128.52 is: 40,199.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,244.05 : 66,580.31 = 29,128.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,244.05/66,580.31 = 29,128.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,244.05x = 66,580.31 × 29,128.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,244.05x = 1,939,386,130.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,386,130.71/48,244.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,199.49

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