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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,962.60, 52,391.46 and 28,401.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,962.60, 52,391.46 and 28,401.48 is: 42,559.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,962.60 : 52,391.46 = 28,401.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,962.60/52,391.46 = 28,401.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,962.60x = 52,391.46 × 28,401.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,962.60x = 1,487,995,003.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,995,003.36/34,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,559.62

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