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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,580.26, 67,041.20 and 29,453.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,580.26, 67,041.20 and 29,453.74 is: 40,646.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,580.26 : 67,041.20 = 29,453.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,580.26/67,041.20 = 29,453.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,580.26x = 67,041.20 × 29,453.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,580.26x = 1,974,614,074.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,614,074.09/48,580.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,646.43

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