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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,040.56, 72,010.69 and 16,441.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,040.56, 72,010.69 and 16,441.31 is: 24,644.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,040.56 : 72,010.69 = 16,441.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,040.56/72,010.69 = 16,441.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,040.56x = 72,010.69 × 16,441.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,040.56x = 1,183,950,216.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,950,216.53/48,040.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,644.80

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