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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,917.44, 52,376.16 and 28,748.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,917.44, 52,376.16 and 28,748.48 is: 43,122.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,917.44 : 52,376.16 = 28,748.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,917.44/52,376.16 = 28,748.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,917.44x = 52,376.16 × 28,748.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,917.44x = 1,505,734,988.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,734,988.24/34,917.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,122.72

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