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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,227.38, 66,557.28 and 29,111.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,227.38, 66,557.28 and 29,111.80 is: 40,176.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,227.38 : 66,557.28 = 29,111.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,227.38/66,557.28 = 29,111.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,227.38x = 66,557.28 × 29,111.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,227.38x = 1,937,602,223.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,602,223.90/48,227.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,176.39

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