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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,411.29, 47,460.18 and 28,432.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,411.29, 47,460.18 and 28,432.58 is: 39,214.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,411.29 : 47,460.18 = 28,432.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,411.29/47,460.18 = 28,432.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,411.29x = 47,460.18 × 28,432.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,411.29x = 1,349,415,233.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,415,233.99/34,411.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,214.32

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