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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,229.30, 66,556.56 and 28,099.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,229.30, 66,556.56 and 28,099.99 is: 38,778.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,229.30 : 66,556.56 = 28,099.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,229.30/66,556.56 = 28,099.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,229.30x = 66,556.56 × 28,099.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,229.30x = 1,870,238,670.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,238,670.43/48,229.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,778.06

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