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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,413.40, 66,799.56 and 29,292.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,413.40, 66,799.56 and 29,292.72 is: 40,417.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,413.40 : 66,799.56 = 29,292.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,413.40/66,799.56 = 29,292.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,413.40x = 66,799.56 × 29,292.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,413.40x = 1,956,740,807.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,740,807.20/48,413.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,417.34

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