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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,941.40, 73,412.10 and 21,293.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,941.40, 73,412.10 and 21,293.40 is: 31,940.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,941.40 : 73,412.10 = 21,293.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,941.40/73,412.10 = 21,293.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,941.40x = 73,412.10 × 21,293.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,941.40x = 1,563,193,210.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,193,210.14/48,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,940.10

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