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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,717.71, 67,205.66 and 29,592.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,717.71, 67,205.66 and 29,592.39 is: 40,822.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,717.71 : 67,205.66 = 29,592.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,717.71/67,205.66 = 29,592.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,717.71x = 67,205.66 × 29,592.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,717.71x = 1,988,775,952.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,775,952.97/48,717.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,822.45

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