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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,750.08, 47,926.08 and 28,451.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,750.08, 47,926.08 and 28,451.52 is: 39,239.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,750.08 : 47,926.08 = 28,451.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,750.08/47,926.08 = 28,451.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,750.08x = 47,926.08 × 28,451.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,750.08x = 1,363,569,823.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,569,823.64/34,750.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,239.33

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