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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,240.22, 66,579.74 and 28,109.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,240.22, 66,579.74 and 28,109.03 is: 38,795.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,240.22 : 66,579.74 = 28,109.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,240.22/66,579.74 = 28,109.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,240.22x = 66,579.74 × 28,109.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,240.22x = 1,871,492,145.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,492,145.77/48,240.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,795.27

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