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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,008.74, 46,960.39 and 28,373.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,008.74, 46,960.39 and 28,373.03 is: 39,178.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,008.74 : 46,960.39 = 28,373.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,008.74/46,960.39 = 28,373.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,008.74x = 46,960.39 × 28,373.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,008.74x = 1,332,408,795.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,408,795.20/34,008.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,178.42

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