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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,609.18, 67,041 and 40,817.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,609.18, 67,041 and 40,817.93 is: 56,295.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,609.18 : 67,041 = 40,817.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,609.18/67,041 = 40,817.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,609.18x = 67,041 × 40,817.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,609.18x = 2,736,474,509.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,474,509.93/48,609.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,295.43

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