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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,959.60, 52,386.96 and 28,398.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,959.60, 52,386.96 and 28,398.48 is: 42,555.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,959.60 : 52,386.96 = 28,398.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,959.60/52,386.96 = 28,398.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,959.60x = 52,386.96 × 28,398.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,959.60x = 1,487,710,035.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,710,035.82/34,959.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,555.12

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