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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,083.96, 66,289.14 and 41,440.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,083.96, 66,289.14 and 41,440.34 is: 57,130.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,083.96 : 66,289.14 = 41,440.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,083.96/66,289.14 = 41,440.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,083.96x = 66,289.14 × 41,440.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,083.96x = 2,747,044,499.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,044,499.91/48,083.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,130.16

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