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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,581.03, 67,058.60 and 28,444.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,581.03, 67,058.60 and 28,444.38 is: 39,263.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,581.03 : 67,058.60 = 28,444.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,581.03/67,058.60 = 28,444.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,581.03x = 67,058.60 × 28,444.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,581.03x = 1,907,440,300.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,440,300.67/48,581.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,263.07

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