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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,235.05, 66,567.89 and 29,119.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,235.05, 66,567.89 and 29,119.52 is: 40,187.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,235.05 : 66,567.89 = 29,119.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,235.05/66,567.89 = 29,119.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,235.05x = 66,567.89 × 29,119.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,235.05x = 1,938,425,243.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,425,243.43/48,235.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,187.07

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