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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,361.05, 72,436.40 and 29,584.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,361.05, 72,436.40 and 29,584.29 is: 44,312.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,361.05 : 72,436.40 = 29,584.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,361.05/72,436.40 = 29,584.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,361.05x = 72,436.40 × 29,584.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,361.05x = 2,142,979,374.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,979,374.56/48,361.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,312.09

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