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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,941.10, 73,411.65 and 40,637.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,941.10, 73,411.65 and 40,637.70 is: 60,956.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,941.10 : 73,411.65 = 40,637.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,941.10/73,411.65 = 40,637.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,941.10x = 73,411.65 × 40,637.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,941.10x = 2,983,280,609.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,280,609.21/48,941.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,956.55

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