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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,596.03, 67,039.58 and 28,440.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,596.03, 67,039.58 and 28,440.42 is: 39,234.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,596.03 : 67,039.58 = 28,440.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,596.03/67,039.58 = 28,440.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,596.03x = 67,039.58 × 28,440.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,596.03x = 1,906,633,811.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,633,811.82/48,596.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,234.36

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