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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,425.28, 66,830.40 and 29,566.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,425.28, 66,830.40 and 29,566.08 is: 40,803.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,425.28 : 66,830.40 = 29,566.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,425.28/66,830.40 = 29,566.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,425.28x = 66,830.40 × 29,566.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,425.28x = 1,975,912,952.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,912,952.83/48,425.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,803.34

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