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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,714.24, 67,218.42 and 29,584.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,714.24, 67,218.42 and 29,584.04 is: 40,821.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,714.24 : 67,218.42 = 29,584.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,714.24/67,218.42 = 29,584.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,714.24x = 67,218.42 × 29,584.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,714.24x = 1,988,592,089.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,592,089.92/48,714.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,821.58

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