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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,324.20, 66,685.28 and 29,208.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,324.20, 66,685.28 and 29,208.60 is: 40,306.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,324.20 : 66,685.28 = 29,208.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,324.20/66,685.28 = 29,208.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,324.20x = 66,685.28 × 29,208.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,324.20x = 1,947,783,523.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,783,523.37/48,324.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,306.59

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