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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,145.24, 66,443.04 and 29,031.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,145.24, 66,443.04 and 29,031.16 is: 40,064.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,145.24 : 66,443.04 = 29,031.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,145.24/66,443.04 = 29,031.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,145.24x = 66,443.04 × 29,031.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,145.24x = 1,928,918,525.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,918,525.13/48,145.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,064.57

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