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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,004.42, 46,931.66 and 28,330.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,004.42, 46,931.66 and 28,330.17 is: 39,100.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,004.42 : 46,931.66 = 28,330.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,004.42/46,931.66 = 28,330.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,004.42x = 46,931.66 × 28,330.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,004.42x = 1,329,581,906.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,581,906.18/34,004.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,100.27

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