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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,172.65, 66,505.04 and 29,057.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,172.65, 66,505.04 and 29,057.24 is: 40,115.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,172.65 : 66,505.04 = 29,057.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,172.65/66,505.04 = 29,057.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,172.65x = 66,505.04 × 29,057.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,172.65x = 1,932,453,038.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,453,038.43/48,172.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,115.15

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