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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,292.40, 66,657.39 and 29,169.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,292.40, 66,657.39 and 29,169.13 is: 40,261.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,292.40 : 66,657.39 = 29,169.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,292.40/66,657.39 = 29,169.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,292.40x = 66,657.39 × 29,169.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,292.40x = 1,944,338,074.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,338,074.37/48,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,261.78

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