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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,004.07, 66,257.48 and 29,156.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,004.07, 66,257.48 and 29,156.99 is: 40,243.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,004.07 : 66,257.48 = 29,156.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,004.07/66,257.48 = 29,156.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,004.07x = 66,257.48 × 29,156.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,004.07x = 1,931,868,536.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,868,536.00/48,004.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,243.85

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