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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,553.22, 66,987.81 and 29,440.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,553.22, 66,987.81 and 29,440.67 is: 40,618.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,553.22 : 66,987.81 = 29,440.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,553.22/66,987.81 = 29,440.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,553.22x = 66,987.81 × 29,440.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,553.22x = 1,972,165,673.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,165,673.29/48,553.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,618.64

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