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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,577.88, 67,040.52 and 29,471.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,577.88, 67,040.52 and 29,471.06 is: 40,671.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,577.88 : 67,040.52 = 29,471.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,577.88/67,040.52 = 29,471.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,577.88x = 67,040.52 × 29,471.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,577.88x = 1,975,755,187.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,755,187.35/48,577.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,671.91

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