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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,393.28, 66,789.96 and 29,541.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,393.28, 66,789.96 and 29,541.34 is: 40,771.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,393.28 : 66,789.96 = 29,541.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,393.28/66,789.96 = 29,541.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,393.28x = 66,789.96 × 29,541.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,393.28x = 1,973,064,916.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,064,916.95/48,393.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,771.46

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