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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,421.04, 47,529.05 and 28,048.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,421.04, 47,529.05 and 28,048.59 is: 38,729.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,421.04 : 47,529.05 = 28,048.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,421.04/47,529.05 = 28,048.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,421.04x = 47,529.05 × 28,048.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,421.04x = 1,333,122,696.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,122,696.30/34,421.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,729.88

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