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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,018.16, 46,950.64 and 28,343.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,018.16, 46,950.64 and 28,343.92 is: 39,119.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,018.16 : 46,950.64 = 28,343.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,018.16/46,950.64 = 28,343.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,018.16x = 46,950.64 × 28,343.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,018.16x = 1,330,765,184.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,765,184.11/34,018.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,119.26

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