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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,198.60, 47,150.18 and 28,043.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,198.60, 47,150.18 and 28,043.62 is: 38,664.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,198.60 : 47,150.18 = 28,043.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,198.60/47,150.18 = 28,043.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,198.60x = 47,150.18 × 28,043.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,198.60x = 1,322,261,730.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,261,730.85/34,198.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,664.21

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