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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,591.60, 72,790.70 and 38,613.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,591.60, 72,790.70 and 38,613.41 is: 57,843.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,591.60 : 72,790.70 = 38,613.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,591.60/72,790.70 = 38,613.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,591.60x = 72,790.70 × 38,613.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,591.60x = 2,810,697,076.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,697,076.43/48,591.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,843.28

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