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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,430.89, 66,835.26 and 29,310.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,430.89, 66,835.26 and 29,310.44 is: 40,448.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,430.89 : 66,835.26 = 29,310.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,430.89/66,835.26 = 29,310.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,430.89x = 66,835.26 × 29,310.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,430.89x = 1,958,970,543.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,970,543.94/48,430.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,448.78

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