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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,012.08, 66,268.52 and 29,165

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,012.08, 66,268.52 and 29,165 is: 40,254.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,012.08 : 66,268.52 = 29,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,012.08/66,268.52 = 29,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,012.08x = 66,268.52 × 29,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,012.08x = 1,932,721,385.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,721,385.80/48,012.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,254.90

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