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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,272.01, 66,615.27 and 29,409.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,272.01, 66,615.27 and 29,409.15 is: 40,584.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,272.01 : 66,615.27 = 29,409.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,272.01/66,615.27 = 29,409.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,272.01x = 66,615.27 × 29,409.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,272.01x = 1,959,098,467.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,098,467.72/48,272.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,584.56

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