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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,005.67, 46,933.40 and 28,331.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,005.67, 46,933.40 and 28,331.42 is: 39,102.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,005.67 : 46,933.40 = 28,331.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,005.67/46,933.40 = 28,331.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,005.67x = 46,933.40 × 28,331.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,005.67x = 1,329,689,867.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,689,867.43/34,005.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,102.00

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