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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,918.44, 52,377.66 and 28,749.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,918.44, 52,377.66 and 28,749.48 is: 43,124.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,918.44 : 52,377.66 = 28,749.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,918.44/52,377.66 = 28,749.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,918.44x = 52,377.66 × 28,749.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,918.44x = 1,505,830,488.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,830,488.62/34,918.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,124.22

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