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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,261.40, 72,392.10 and 40,971.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,261.40, 72,392.10 and 40,971.40 is: 61,457.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,261.40 : 72,392.10 = 40,971.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,261.40/72,392.10 = 40,971.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,261.40x = 72,392.10 × 40,971.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,261.40x = 2,966,005,685.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,005,685.94/48,261.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,457.10

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