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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,836.17, 48,110.31 and 28,808.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,836.17, 48,110.31 and 28,808.24 is: 39,785.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,836.17 : 48,110.31 = 28,808.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,836.17/48,110.31 = 28,808.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,836.17x = 48,110.31 × 28,808.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,836.17x = 1,385,973,116.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,973,116.40/34,836.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,785.47

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