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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,302.88, 66,657.96 and 29,440.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,302.88, 66,657.96 and 29,440.08 is: 40,627.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,302.88 : 66,657.96 = 29,440.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,302.88/66,657.96 = 29,440.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,302.88x = 66,657.96 × 29,440.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,302.88x = 1,962,415,675.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,415,675.04/48,302.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,627.30

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