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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,312.42, 66,671.82 and 29,189.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,312.42, 66,671.82 and 29,189.53 is: 40,281.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,312.42 : 66,671.82 = 29,189.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,312.42/66,671.82 = 29,189.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,312.42x = 66,671.82 × 29,189.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,312.42x = 1,946,119,090.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,119,090.04/48,312.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,281.96

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