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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,268.31, 66,610.55 and 29,144.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,268.31, 66,610.55 and 29,144.21 is: 40,219.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,268.31 : 66,610.55 = 29,144.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,268.31/66,610.55 = 29,144.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,268.31x = 66,610.55 × 29,144.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,268.31x = 1,941,311,597.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,311,597.22/48,268.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,219.18

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