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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,095.63, 66,379.25 and 29,229.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,095.63, 66,379.25 and 29,229.11 is: 40,340.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,095.63 : 66,379.25 = 29,229.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,095.63/66,379.25 = 29,229.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,095.63x = 66,379.25 × 29,229.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,095.63x = 1,940,206,141.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,206,141.14/48,095.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,340.60

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