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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,004.80, 66,254.40 and 29,151.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,004.80, 66,254.40 and 29,151.60 is: 40,233.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,004.80 : 66,254.40 = 29,151.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,004.80/66,254.40 = 29,151.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,004.80x = 66,254.40 × 29,151.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,004.80x = 1,931,421,767.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,421,767.04/48,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,233.93

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