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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,541.38, 72,829.58 and 16,956.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,541.38, 72,829.58 and 16,956.08 is: 25,440.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,541.38 : 72,829.58 = 16,956.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,541.38/72,829.58 = 16,956.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,541.38x = 72,829.58 × 16,956.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,541.38x = 1,234,904,184.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,904,184.85/48,541.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,440.24

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