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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,312.17, 66,671.48 and 29,189.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,312.17, 66,671.48 and 29,189.28 is: 40,281.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,312.17 : 66,671.48 = 29,189.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,312.17/66,671.48 = 29,189.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,312.17x = 66,671.48 × 29,189.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,312.17x = 1,946,092,351.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,092,351.79/48,312.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,281.62

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