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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,005.80, 72,008.70 and 40,229.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,005.80, 72,008.70 and 40,229.80 is: 60,344.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,005.80 : 72,008.70 = 40,229.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,005.80/72,008.70 = 40,229.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,005.80x = 72,008.70 × 40,229.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,005.80x = 2,896,895,599.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,895,599.26/48,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,344.70

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