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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,429.52, 66,838.92 and 29,562.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,429.52, 66,838.92 and 29,562.64 is: 40,800.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,429.52 : 66,838.92 = 29,562.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,429.52/66,838.92 = 29,562.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,429.52x = 66,838.92 × 29,562.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,429.52x = 1,975,934,929.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,934,929.95/48,429.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,800.22

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