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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,430.52, 66,840.30 and 29,563.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,430.52, 66,840.30 and 29,563.64 is: 40,801.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,430.52 : 66,840.30 = 29,563.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,430.52/66,840.30 = 29,563.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,430.52x = 66,840.30 × 29,563.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,430.52x = 1,976,042,566.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,042,566.69/48,430.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,801.60

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