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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,582.28, 67,041.96 and 29,719.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,582.28, 67,041.96 and 29,719.40 is: 41,011.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,582.28 : 67,041.96 = 29,719.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,582.28/67,041.96 = 29,719.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,582.28x = 67,041.96 × 29,719.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,582.28x = 1,992,446,826.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,446,826.02/48,582.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,011.81

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