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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,361.40, 66,728.45 and 29,237.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,361.40, 66,728.45 and 29,237.38 is: 40,341.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,361.40 : 66,728.45 = 29,237.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,361.40/66,728.45 = 29,237.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,361.40x = 66,728.45 × 29,237.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,361.40x = 1,950,964,937.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,964,937.83/48,361.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,341.36

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