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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,434.90, 66,841.63 and 29,318.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,434.90, 66,841.63 and 29,318.15 is: 40,459.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,434.90 : 66,841.63 = 29,318.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,434.90/66,841.63 = 29,318.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,434.90x = 66,841.63 × 29,318.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,434.90x = 1,959,673,028.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,673,028.39/48,434.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,459.94

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