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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,979.77, 48,290.54 and 28,099.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,979.77, 48,290.54 and 28,099.23 is: 38,791.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,979.77 : 48,290.54 = 28,099.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,979.77/48,290.54 = 28,099.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,979.77x = 48,290.54 × 28,099.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,979.77x = 1,356,926,990.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,926,990.28/34,979.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,791.76

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