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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,305.31, 66,662.01 and 29,182.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,305.31, 66,662.01 and 29,182.43 is: 40,272.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,305.31 : 66,662.01 = 29,182.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,305.31/66,662.01 = 29,182.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,305.31x = 66,662.01 × 29,182.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,305.31x = 1,945,359,314.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,359,314.24/48,305.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,272.16

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