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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,257.91, 66,595.83 and 29,395.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,257.91, 66,595.83 and 29,395.04 is: 40,565.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,257.91 : 66,595.83 = 29,395.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,257.91/66,595.83 = 29,395.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,257.91x = 66,595.83 × 29,395.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,257.91x = 1,957,587,086.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,587,086.68/48,257.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,565.10

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