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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,601.62, 72,858.69 and 17,429.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,601.62, 72,858.69 and 17,429.58 is: 26,128.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,601.62 : 72,858.69 = 17,429.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,601.62/72,858.69 = 17,429.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,601.62x = 72,858.69 × 17,429.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,601.62x = 1,269,896,366.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,896,366.05/48,601.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,128.68

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