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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,582.31, 47,745.66 and 28,224.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,582.31, 47,745.66 and 28,224.09 is: 38,967.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,582.31 : 47,745.66 = 28,224.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,582.31/47,745.66 = 28,224.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,582.31x = 47,745.66 × 28,224.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,582.31x = 1,347,577,804.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,577,804.95/34,582.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,967.26

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