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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,216.06, 66,569.85 and 29,385.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,216.06, 66,569.85 and 29,385.18 is: 40,570.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,216.06 : 66,569.85 = 29,385.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,216.06/66,569.85 = 29,385.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,216.06x = 66,569.85 × 29,385.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,216.06x = 1,956,167,024.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,167,024.82/48,216.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,570.86

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