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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,429.48, 66,828.60 and 29,562.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,429.48, 66,828.60 and 29,562.96 is: 40,794.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,429.48 : 66,828.60 = 29,562.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,429.48/66,828.60 = 29,562.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,429.48x = 66,828.60 × 29,562.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,429.48x = 1,975,651,228.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,651,228.66/48,429.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,794.39

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