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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,435.92, 66,839.88 and 29,604.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,435.92, 66,839.88 and 29,604.56 is: 40,853.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,435.92 : 66,839.88 = 29,604.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,435.92/66,839.88 = 29,604.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,435.92x = 66,839.88 × 29,604.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,435.92x = 1,978,765,237.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,765,237.85/48,435.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,853.26

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