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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,589.77, 67,030.97 and 28,434.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,589.77, 67,030.97 and 28,434.29 is: 39,225.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,589.77 : 67,030.97 = 28,434.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,589.77/67,030.97 = 28,434.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,589.77x = 67,030.97 × 28,434.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,589.77x = 1,905,977,897.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,977,897.79/48,589.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,225.91

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