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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,543.36, 66,974.72 and 29,660.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,543.36, 66,974.72 and 29,660.16 is: 40,921.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,543.36 : 66,974.72 = 29,660.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,543.36/66,974.72 = 29,660.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,543.36x = 66,974.72 × 29,660.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,543.36x = 1,986,480,911.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,480,911.16/48,543.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,921.78

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