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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,227.10, 66,542.61 and 29,109.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,227.10, 66,542.61 and 29,109.96 is: 40,165.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,227.10 : 66,542.61 = 29,109.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,227.10/66,542.61 = 29,109.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,227.10x = 66,542.61 × 29,109.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,227.10x = 1,937,052,715.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,052,715.40/48,227.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,165.23

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