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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,429.55, 47,556.08 and 28,401.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,429.55, 47,556.08 and 28,401.63 is: 39,229.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,429.55 : 47,556.08 = 28,401.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,429.55/47,556.08 = 28,401.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,429.55x = 47,556.08 × 28,401.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,429.55x = 1,350,670,046.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,670,046.40/34,429.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,229.97

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