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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,395.73, 66,774.42 and 28,241.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,395.73, 66,774.42 and 28,241.11 is: 38,965.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,395.73 : 66,774.42 = 28,241.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,395.73/66,774.42 = 28,241.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,395.73x = 66,774.42 × 28,241.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,395.73x = 1,885,783,740.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,783,740.41/48,395.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,965.91

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