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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,663.95, 47,824.38 and 28,279.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,663.95, 47,824.38 and 28,279.42 is: 39,015.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,663.95 : 47,824.38 = 28,279.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,663.95/47,824.38 = 28,279.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,663.95x = 47,824.38 × 28,279.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,663.95x = 1,352,445,608.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,445,608.70/34,663.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,015.91

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