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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,005.45, 66,259.37 and 29,158.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,005.45, 66,259.37 and 29,158.37 is: 40,245.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,005.45 : 66,259.37 = 29,158.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,005.45/66,259.37 = 29,158.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,005.45x = 66,259.37 × 29,158.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,005.45x = 1,932,014,968.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,014,968.03/48,005.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,245.75

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