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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,019.60, 72,029.40 and 40,243.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,019.60, 72,029.40 and 40,243.60 is: 60,365.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,019.60 : 72,029.40 = 40,243.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,019.60/72,029.40 = 40,243.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,019.60x = 72,029.40 × 40,243.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,019.60x = 2,898,722,361.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,722,361.84/48,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,365.40

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