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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,173.40, 66,506.08 and 29,057.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,173.40, 66,506.08 and 29,057.99 is: 40,116.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,173.40 : 66,506.08 = 29,057.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,173.40/66,506.08 = 29,057.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,173.40x = 66,506.08 × 29,057.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,173.40x = 1,932,533,101.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,533,101.20/48,173.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,116.19

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