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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,007.51, 66,262.22 and 29,160.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,007.51, 66,262.22 and 29,160.43 is: 40,248.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,007.51 : 66,262.22 = 29,160.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,007.51/66,262.22 = 29,160.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,007.51x = 66,262.22 × 29,160.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,007.51x = 1,932,234,735.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,234,735.20/48,007.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,248.60

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