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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,424.26, 66,829.12 and 29,565.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,424.26, 66,829.12 and 29,565.02 is: 40,801.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,424.26 : 66,829.12 = 29,565.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,424.26/66,829.12 = 29,565.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,424.26x = 66,829.12 × 29,565.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,424.26x = 1,975,804,269.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,804,269.38/48,424.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,801.95

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