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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,424.04, 47,533.19 and 28,051.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,424.04, 47,533.19 and 28,051.59 is: 38,734.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,424.04 : 47,533.19 = 28,051.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,424.04/47,533.19 = 28,051.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,424.04x = 47,533.19 × 28,051.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,424.04x = 1,333,381,417.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,381,417.01/34,424.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,734.02

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