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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,009.42, 46,938.57 and 28,335.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,009.42, 46,938.57 and 28,335.17 is: 39,107.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,009.42 : 46,938.57 = 28,335.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,009.42/46,938.57 = 28,335.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,009.42x = 46,938.57 × 28,335.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,009.42x = 1,330,012,360.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,012,360.51/34,009.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,107.18

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