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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,052.78, 46,994.36 and 28,378.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,052.78, 46,994.36 and 28,378.04 is: 39,162.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,052.78 : 46,994.36 = 28,378.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,052.78/46,994.36 = 28,378.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,052.78x = 46,994.36 × 28,378.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,052.78x = 1,333,607,450.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,607,450.99/34,052.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,162.96

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