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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,002.20, 66,225.54 and 29,851.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,002.20, 66,225.54 and 29,851.72 is: 41,184.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,002.20 : 66,225.54 = 29,851.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,002.20/66,225.54 = 29,851.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,002.20x = 66,225.54 × 29,851.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,002.20x = 1,976,946,276.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,946,276.93/48,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,184.49

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