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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,226.13, 47,201.38 and 28,502.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,226.13, 47,201.38 and 28,502.54 is: 39,307.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,226.13 : 47,201.38 = 28,502.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,226.13/47,201.38 = 28,502.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,226.13x = 47,201.38 × 28,502.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,226.13x = 1,345,359,091.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,359,091.25/34,226.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,307.95

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