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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,234.08, 66,565.40 and 29,113.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,234.08, 66,565.40 and 29,113.53 is: 40,178.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,234.08 : 66,565.40 = 29,113.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,234.08/66,565.40 = 29,113.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,234.08x = 66,565.40 × 29,113.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,234.08x = 1,937,953,374.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,953,374.67/48,234.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,178.09

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