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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,009.72, 66,265.24 and 29,162.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,009.72, 66,265.24 and 29,162.64 is: 40,251.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,009.72 : 66,265.24 = 29,162.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,009.72/66,265.24 = 29,162.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,009.72x = 66,265.24 × 29,162.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,009.72x = 1,932,469,338.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,469,338.63/48,009.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,251.63

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