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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,972.24, 67,582.35 and 28,829.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,972.24, 67,582.35 and 28,829.16 is: 39,784.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,972.24 : 67,582.35 = 28,829.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,972.24/67,582.35 = 28,829.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,972.24x = 67,582.35 × 28,829.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,972.24x = 1,948,342,381.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,342,381.33/48,972.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,784.63

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