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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,371.28, 66,754.08 and 28,241.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,371.28, 66,754.08 and 28,241.04 is: 38,973.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,371.28 : 66,754.08 = 28,241.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,371.28/66,754.08 = 28,241.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,371.28x = 66,754.08 × 28,241.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,371.28x = 1,885,204,643.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,204,643.44/48,371.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,973.64

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