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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,423.14, 66,812.99 and 29,302.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,423.14, 66,812.99 and 29,302.44 is: 40,430.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,423.14 : 66,812.99 = 29,302.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,423.14/66,812.99 = 29,302.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,423.14x = 66,812.99 × 29,302.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,423.14x = 1,957,783,630.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,783,630.70/48,423.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,430.75

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