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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,303.88, 66,659.34 and 29,441.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,303.88, 66,659.34 and 29,441.08 is: 40,628.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,303.88 : 66,659.34 = 29,441.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,303.88/66,659.34 = 29,441.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,303.88x = 66,659.34 × 29,441.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,303.88x = 1,962,522,961.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,522,961.69/48,303.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,628.68

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