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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,007.20, 66,232.44 and 29,856.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,007.20, 66,232.44 and 29,856.72 is: 41,191.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,007.20 : 66,232.44 = 29,856.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,007.20/66,232.44 = 29,856.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,007.20x = 66,232.44 × 29,856.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,007.20x = 1,977,483,416.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,483,416.00/48,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,191.39

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