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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,747.40, 52,096.40 and 28,159.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,747.40, 52,096.40 and 28,159.06 is: 42,218.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,747.40 : 52,096.40 = 28,159.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,747.40/52,096.40 = 28,159.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,747.40x = 52,096.40 × 28,159.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,747.40x = 1,466,985,653.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,985,653.38/34,747.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,218.57

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