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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,569.80, 67,027.98 and 28,428.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,569.80, 67,027.98 and 28,428.56 is: 39,232.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,569.80 : 67,027.98 = 28,428.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,569.80/67,027.98 = 28,428.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,569.80x = 67,027.98 × 28,428.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,569.80x = 1,905,508,951.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,508,951.11/48,569.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,232.38

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