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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,710.61, 67,213.43 and 29,580.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,710.61, 67,213.43 and 29,580.44 is: 40,816.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,710.61 : 67,213.43 = 29,580.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,710.61/67,213.43 = 29,580.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,710.61x = 67,213.43 × 29,580.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,710.61x = 1,988,202,626.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,202,626.66/48,710.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,816.62

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