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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,005.20, 66,282.60 and 29,167.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,005.20, 66,282.60 and 29,167.60 is: 40,272.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,005.20 : 66,282.60 = 29,167.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,005.20/66,282.60 = 29,167.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,005.20x = 66,282.60 × 29,167.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,005.20x = 1,933,304,363.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,304,363.76/48,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,272.81

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