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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,174.65, 66,507.80 and 29,059.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,174.65, 66,507.80 and 29,059.24 is: 40,117.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,174.65 : 66,507.80 = 29,059.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,174.65/66,507.80 = 29,059.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,174.65x = 66,507.80 × 29,059.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,174.65x = 1,932,666,122.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,666,122.07/48,174.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,117.91

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