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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,323.81, 66,687.60 and 29,200.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,323.81, 66,687.60 and 29,200.91 is: 40,297.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,323.81 : 66,687.60 = 29,200.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,323.81/66,687.60 = 29,200.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,323.81x = 66,687.60 × 29,200.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,323.81x = 1,947,338,605.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,338,605.72/48,323.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,297.70

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