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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,225.20, 66,540.06 and 29,108.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,225.20, 66,540.06 and 29,108.12 is: 40,162.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,225.20 : 66,540.06 = 29,108.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,225.20/66,540.06 = 29,108.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,225.20x = 66,540.06 × 29,108.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,225.20x = 1,936,855,718.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,855,718.59/48,225.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,162.73

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