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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,309.22, 72,456.09 and 13,240.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,309.22, 72,456.09 and 13,240.72 is: 19,858.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,309.22 : 72,456.09 = 13,240.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,309.22/72,456.09 = 13,240.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,309.22x = 72,456.09 × 13,240.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,309.22x = 959,370,799.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,370,799.98/48,309.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,858.96

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