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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,399.60, 66,817.92 and 29,282.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,399.60, 66,817.92 and 29,282.64 is: 40,426.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,399.60 : 66,817.92 = 29,282.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,399.60/66,817.92 = 29,282.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,399.60x = 66,817.92 × 29,282.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,399.60x = 1,956,605,096.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,605,096.91/48,399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,426.06

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