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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,422.04, 47,530.43 and 28,049.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,422.04, 47,530.43 and 28,049.59 is: 38,731.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,422.04 : 47,530.43 = 28,049.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,422.04/47,530.43 = 28,049.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,422.04x = 47,530.43 × 28,049.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,422.04x = 1,333,209,074.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,209,074.02/34,422.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,731.26

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