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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,268.88, 66,611.04 and 29,406.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,268.88, 66,611.04 and 29,406.08 is: 40,580.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,268.88 : 66,611.04 = 29,406.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,268.88/66,611.04 = 29,406.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,268.88x = 66,611.04 × 29,406.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,268.88x = 1,958,769,571.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,769,571.12/48,268.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,580.38

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