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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,258.42, 66,596.52 and 29,395.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,258.42, 66,596.52 and 29,395.55 is: 40,565.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,258.42 : 66,596.52 = 29,395.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,258.42/66,596.52 = 29,395.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,258.42x = 66,596.52 × 29,395.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,258.42x = 1,957,641,000.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,641,000.50/48,258.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,565.79

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