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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,177.24, 66,485.04 and 29,058

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,177.24, 66,485.04 and 29,058 is: 40,100.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,177.24 : 66,485.04 = 29,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,177.24/66,485.04 = 29,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,177.24x = 66,485.04 × 29,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,177.24x = 1,931,922,292.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,922,292.32/48,177.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,100.31

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