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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,589.27, 67,030.28 and 28,433.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,589.27, 67,030.28 and 28,433.79 is: 39,225.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,589.27 : 67,030.28 = 28,433.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,589.27/67,030.28 = 28,433.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,589.27x = 67,030.28 × 28,433.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,589.27x = 1,905,924,762.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,924,762.99/48,589.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,225.22

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