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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,342.30, 72,427.05 and 41,430.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,342.30, 72,427.05 and 41,430.30 is: 62,071.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,342.30 : 72,427.05 = 41,430.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,342.30/72,427.05 = 41,430.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,342.30x = 72,427.05 × 41,430.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,342.30x = 3,000,674,409.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,674,409.62/48,342.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,071.40

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