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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,719.24, 67,225.32 and 29,589.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,719.24, 67,225.32 and 29,589.06 is: 40,828.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,719.24 : 67,225.32 = 29,589.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,719.24/67,225.32 = 29,589.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,719.24x = 67,225.32 × 29,589.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,719.24x = 1,989,134,027.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,134,027.00/48,719.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,828.51

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