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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,341.52, 66,711.96 and 29,218.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,341.52, 66,711.96 and 29,218.68 is: 40,322.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,341.52 : 66,711.96 = 29,218.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,341.52/66,711.96 = 29,218.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,341.52x = 66,711.96 × 29,218.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,341.52x = 1,949,235,411.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,235,411.41/48,341.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,322.18

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