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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,238.42, 66,569.22 and 28,109.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,238.42, 66,569.22 and 28,109.11 is: 38,790.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,238.42 : 66,569.22 = 28,109.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,238.42/66,569.22 = 28,109.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,238.42x = 66,569.22 × 28,109.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,238.42x = 1,871,201,361.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,201,361.17/48,238.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,790.69

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