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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,595.52, 67,038.89 and 28,439.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,595.52, 67,038.89 and 28,439.92 is: 39,233.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,595.52 : 67,038.89 = 28,439.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,595.52/67,038.89 = 28,439.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,595.52x = 67,038.89 × 28,439.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,595.52x = 1,906,580,571.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,580,571.99/48,595.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,233.67

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