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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,014.57, 66,271.97 and 29,167.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,014.57, 66,271.97 and 29,167.49 is: 40,258.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,014.57 : 66,271.97 = 29,167.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,014.57/66,271.97 = 29,167.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,014.57x = 66,271.97 × 29,167.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,014.57x = 1,932,987,022.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,987,022.26/48,014.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,258.34

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