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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,424, 66,828.77 and 29,564.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,424, 66,828.77 and 29,564.77 is: 40,801.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,424 : 66,828.77 = 29,564.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,424/66,828.77 = 29,564.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,424x = 66,828.77 × 29,564.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,424x = 1,975,777,066.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,777,066.61/48,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,801.61

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