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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,264.63, 66,605.21 and 29,401.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,264.63, 66,605.21 and 29,401.76 is: 40,574.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,264.63 : 66,605.21 = 29,401.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,264.63/66,605.21 = 29,401.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,264.63x = 66,605.21 × 29,401.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,264.63x = 1,958,309,919.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,309,919.13/48,264.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,574.43

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