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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,666.44, 47,734.81 and 28,594.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,666.44, 47,734.81 and 28,594.09 is: 39,373.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,666.44 : 47,734.81 = 28,594.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,666.44/47,734.81 = 28,594.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,666.44x = 47,734.81 × 28,594.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,666.44x = 1,364,933,453.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,933,453.27/34,666.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,373.34

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