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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,252.08, 66,587.87 and 29,389.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,252.08, 66,587.87 and 29,389.20 is: 40,557.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,252.08 : 66,587.87 = 29,389.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,252.08/66,587.87 = 29,389.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,252.08x = 66,587.87 × 29,389.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,252.08x = 1,956,964,082.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,964,082.06/48,252.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,557.10

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