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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,225.85, 66,540.88 and 29,108.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,225.85, 66,540.88 and 29,108.74 is: 40,163.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,225.85 : 66,540.88 = 29,108.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,225.85/66,540.88 = 29,108.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,225.85x = 66,540.88 × 29,108.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,225.85x = 1,936,921,175.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,921,175.29/48,225.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,163.55

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