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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,237.30, 66,571.00 and 29,121.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,237.30, 66,571.00 and 29,121.77 is: 40,190.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,237.30 : 66,571.00 = 29,121.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,237.30/66,571.00 = 29,121.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,237.30x = 66,571.00 × 29,121.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,237.30x = 1,938,665,444.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,665,444.29/48,237.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,190.17

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