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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,222.09, 66,535.73 and 29,104.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,222.09, 66,535.73 and 29,104.97 is: 40,158.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,222.09 : 66,535.73 = 29,104.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,222.09/66,535.73 = 29,104.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,222.09x = 66,535.73 × 29,104.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,222.09x = 1,936,520,113.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,520,113.71/48,222.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,158.36

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