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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,580.03, 67,057.22 and 28,443.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,580.03, 67,057.22 and 28,443.38 is: 39,261.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,580.03 : 67,057.22 = 28,443.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,580.03/67,057.22 = 28,443.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,580.03x = 67,057.22 × 28,443.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,580.03x = 1,907,333,754.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,333,754.63/48,580.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,261.68

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