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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,011.40, 72,017.10 and 40,138.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,011.40, 72,017.10 and 40,138.20 is: 60,207.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,011.40 : 72,017.10 = 40,138.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,011.40/72,017.10 = 40,138.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,011.40x = 72,017.10 × 40,138.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,011.40x = 2,890,636,763.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,636,763.22/48,011.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,207.30

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