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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,004.40, 72,006.60 and 40,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,004.40, 72,006.60 and 40,131.20 is: 60,196.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,004.40 : 72,006.60 = 40,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,004.40/72,006.60 = 40,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,004.40x = 72,006.60 × 40,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,004.40x = 2,889,711,265.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,711,265.92/48,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,196.80

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