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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,015.08, 46,825.92 and 28,037.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,015.08, 46,825.92 and 28,037.28 is: 38,596.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,015.08 : 46,825.92 = 28,037.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,015.08/46,825.92 = 28,037.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,015.08x = 46,825.92 × 28,037.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,015.08x = 1,312,871,430.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,871,430.30/34,015.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,596.75

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