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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,229.02, 66,556.22 and 28,099.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,229.02, 66,556.22 and 28,099.71 is: 38,777.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,229.02 : 66,556.22 = 28,099.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,229.02/66,556.22 = 28,099.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,229.02x = 66,556.22 × 28,099.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,229.02x = 1,870,210,340.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,210,340.20/48,229.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,777.70

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