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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,835.08, 48,082.26 and 28,562.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,835.08, 48,082.26 and 28,562.44 is: 39,424.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,835.08 : 48,082.26 = 28,562.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,835.08/48,082.26 = 28,562.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,835.08x = 48,082.26 × 28,562.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,835.08x = 1,373,346,666.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,346,666.31/34,835.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,424.24

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