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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,008.70, 66,287.43 and 29,171.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,008.70, 66,287.43 and 29,171.10 is: 40,277.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,008.70 : 66,287.43 = 29,171.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,008.70/66,287.43 = 29,171.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,008.70x = 66,287.43 × 29,171.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,008.70x = 1,933,677,249.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,677,249.27/48,008.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,277.64

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