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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,433.40, 72,455.70 and 41,931.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,433.40, 72,455.70 and 41,931.80 is: 62,729.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,433.40 : 72,455.70 = 41,931.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,433.40/72,455.70 = 41,931.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,433.40x = 72,455.70 × 41,931.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,433.40x = 3,038,197,921.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,197,921.26/48,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,729.40

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