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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,008.07, 66,263.00 and 29,160.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,008.07, 66,263.00 and 29,160.99 is: 40,249.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,008.07 : 66,263.00 = 29,160.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,008.07/66,263.00 = 29,160.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,008.07x = 66,263.00 × 29,160.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,008.07x = 1,932,294,534.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,294,534.57/48,008.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,249.37

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