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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,879.34, 48,078.96 and 28,532.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,879.34, 48,078.96 and 28,532.18 is: 39,329.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,879.34 : 48,078.96 = 28,532.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,879.34/48,078.96 = 28,532.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,879.34x = 48,078.96 × 28,532.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,879.34x = 1,371,797,540.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,797,540.93/34,879.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,329.80

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