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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,789.36, 48,342.36 and 34,428.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,789.36, 48,342.36 and 34,428.10 is: 47,840.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,789.36 : 48,342.36 = 34,428.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,789.36/48,342.36 = 34,428.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,789.36x = 48,342.36 × 34,428.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,789.36x = 1,664,335,604.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,335,604.32/34,789.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,840.36

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