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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,059.28, 66,333.60 and 29,208.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,059.28, 66,333.60 and 29,208.96 is: 40,315.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,059.28 : 66,333.60 = 29,208.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,059.28/66,333.60 = 29,208.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,059.28x = 66,333.60 × 29,208.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,059.28x = 1,937,535,469.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,535,469.06/48,059.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,315.53

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