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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,255.22, 47,241.50 and 28,531.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,255.22, 47,241.50 and 28,531.69 is: 39,348.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,255.22 : 47,241.50 = 28,531.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,255.22/47,241.50 = 28,531.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,255.22x = 47,241.50 × 28,531.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,255.22x = 1,347,879,572.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,879,572.37/34,255.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,348.16

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