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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,422.14, 66,811.61 and 29,301.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,422.14, 66,811.61 and 29,301.44 is: 40,429.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,422.14 : 66,811.61 = 29,301.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,422.14/66,811.61 = 29,301.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,422.14x = 66,811.61 × 29,301.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,422.14x = 1,957,676,120.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,676,120.91/48,422.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,429.36

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