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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,485.29, 47,595.34 and 28,733.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,485.29, 47,595.34 and 28,733.62 is: 39,657.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,485.29 : 47,595.34 = 28,733.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,485.29/47,595.34 = 28,733.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,485.29x = 47,595.34 × 28,733.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,485.29x = 1,367,586,222.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,586,222.51/34,485.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,657.09

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