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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,438.60, 66,844.41 and 29,575.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,438.60, 66,844.41 and 29,575.71 is: 40,813.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,438.60 : 66,844.41 = 29,575.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,438.60/66,844.41 = 29,575.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,438.60x = 66,844.41 × 29,575.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,438.60x = 1,976,970,885.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,970,885.28/48,438.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,813.96

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