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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,298.93, 47,269.36 and 28,294.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,298.93, 47,269.36 and 28,294.13 is: 38,993.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,298.93 : 47,269.36 = 28,294.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,298.93/47,269.36 = 28,294.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,298.93x = 47,269.36 × 28,294.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,298.93x = 1,337,445,416.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,445,416.86/34,298.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,993.79

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