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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,392.28, 66,788.58 and 29,540.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,392.28, 66,788.58 and 29,540.34 is: 40,770.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,392.28 : 66,788.58 = 29,540.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,392.28/66,788.58 = 29,540.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,392.28x = 66,788.58 × 29,540.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,392.28x = 1,972,957,361.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,957,361.32/48,392.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,770.08

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