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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,154.23, 66,424.98 and 29,020.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,154.23, 66,424.98 and 29,020.95 is: 40,032.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,154.23 : 66,424.98 = 29,020.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,154.23/66,424.98 = 29,020.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,154.23x = 66,424.98 × 29,020.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,154.23x = 1,927,716,023.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,716,023.33/48,154.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,032.12

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