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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,748.38, 52,194.78 and 28,092.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,748.38, 52,194.78 and 28,092.40 is: 42,196.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,748.38 : 52,194.78 = 28,092.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,748.38/52,194.78 = 28,092.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,748.38x = 52,194.78 × 28,092.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,748.38x = 1,466,276,637.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,276,637.67/34,748.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,196.98

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