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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,265.56, 66,594.42 and 29,400.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,265.56, 66,594.42 and 29,400.12 is: 40,564.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,265.56 : 66,594.42 = 29,400.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,265.56/66,594.42 = 29,400.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,265.56x = 66,594.42 × 29,400.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,265.56x = 1,957,883,939.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,883,939.33/48,265.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,564.82

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