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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,597.03, 67,040.96 and 28,441.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,597.03, 67,040.96 and 28,441.42 is: 39,235.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,597.03 : 67,040.96 = 28,441.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,597.03/67,040.96 = 28,441.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,597.03x = 67,040.96 × 28,441.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,597.03x = 1,906,740,100.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,740,100.56/48,597.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,235.73

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