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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,417.16, 66,661.21 and 40,844.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,417.16, 66,661.21 and 40,844.67 is: 56,235.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,417.16 : 66,661.21 = 40,844.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,417.16/66,661.21 = 40,844.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,417.16x = 66,661.21 × 40,844.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,417.16x = 2,722,755,124.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,755,124.25/48,417.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,235.33

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