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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,365.84, 66,745.60 and 29,242.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,365.84, 66,745.60 and 29,242.88 is: 40,355.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,365.84 : 66,745.60 = 29,242.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,365.84/66,745.60 = 29,242.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,365.84x = 66,745.60 × 29,242.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,365.84x = 1,951,833,571.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,833,571.33/48,365.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,355.62

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