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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,002.17, 46,928.56 and 28,327.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,002.17, 46,928.56 and 28,327.91 is: 39,097.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,002.17 : 46,928.56 = 28,327.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,002.17/46,928.56 = 28,327.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,002.17x = 46,928.56 × 28,327.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,002.17x = 1,329,388,070.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,388,070.61/34,002.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,097.16

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