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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,132.56, 47,075.07 and 28,660.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,132.56, 47,075.07 and 28,660.50 is: 39,528.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,132.56 : 47,075.07 = 28,660.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,132.56/47,075.07 = 28,660.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,132.56x = 47,075.07 × 28,660.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,132.56x = 1,349,195,043.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,195,043.74/34,132.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,528.09

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