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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,291.40, 66,656.01 and 29,168.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,291.40, 66,656.01 and 29,168.13 is: 40,260.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,291.40 : 66,656.01 = 29,168.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,291.40/66,656.01 = 29,168.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,291.40x = 66,656.01 × 29,168.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,291.40x = 1,944,231,524.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,231,524.30/48,291.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,260.41

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