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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,280.88, 66,627.60 and 29,418.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,280.88, 66,627.60 and 29,418.08 is: 40,596.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,280.88 : 66,627.60 = 29,418.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,280.88/66,627.60 = 29,418.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,280.88x = 66,627.60 × 29,418.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,280.88x = 1,960,056,067.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,056,067.01/48,280.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,596.94

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