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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,428.98, 66,839.92 and 40,349.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,428.98, 66,839.92 and 40,349.82 is: 55,689.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,428.98 : 66,839.92 = 40,349.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,428.98/66,839.92 = 40,349.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,428.98x = 66,839.92 × 40,349.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,428.98x = 2,696,978,204.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,978,204.87/48,428.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,689.35

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