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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,225.38, 66,554.52 and 29,109.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,225.38, 66,554.52 and 29,109.80 is: 40,173.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,225.38 : 66,554.52 = 29,109.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,225.38/66,554.52 = 29,109.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,225.38x = 66,554.52 × 29,109.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,225.38x = 1,937,388,766.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,388,766.30/48,225.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,173.63

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