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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,222.95, 66,536.91 and 29,105.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,222.95, 66,536.91 and 29,105.87 is: 40,159.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,222.95 : 66,536.91 = 29,105.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,222.95/66,536.91 = 29,105.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,222.95x = 66,536.91 × 29,105.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,222.95x = 1,936,614,319.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,614,319.98/48,222.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,159.60

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