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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,579.27, 67,040.42 and 29,459.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,579.27, 67,040.42 and 29,459.67 is: 40,654.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,579.27 : 67,040.42 = 29,459.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,579.27/67,040.42 = 29,459.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,579.27x = 67,040.42 × 29,459.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,579.27x = 1,974,988,502.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,988,502.56/48,579.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,654.96

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