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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,556.64, 66,996.24 and 29,686.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,556.64, 66,996.24 and 29,686.88 is: 40,960.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,556.64 : 66,996.24 = 29,686.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,556.64/66,996.24 = 29,686.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,556.64x = 66,996.24 × 29,686.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,556.64x = 1,988,909,337.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,909,337.33/48,556.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,960.60

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