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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,086.15, 66,357.92 and 29,229.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,086.15, 66,357.92 and 29,229.35 is: 40,335.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,086.15 : 66,357.92 = 29,229.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,086.15/66,357.92 = 29,229.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,086.15x = 66,357.92 × 29,229.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,086.15x = 1,939,598,722.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,598,722.81/48,086.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,335.91

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