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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,567.24, 67,023.04 and 28,420.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,567.24, 67,023.04 and 28,420.18 is: 39,219.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,567.24 : 67,023.04 = 28,420.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,567.24/67,023.04 = 28,420.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,567.24x = 67,023.04 × 28,420.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,567.24x = 1,904,806,860.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,806,860.95/48,567.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,219.99

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