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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,996.48, 48,255.91 and 28,603.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,996.48, 48,255.91 and 28,603.23 is: 39,440.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,996.48 : 48,255.91 = 28,603.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,996.48/48,255.91 = 28,603.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,996.48x = 48,255.91 × 28,603.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,996.48x = 1,380,274,746.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,274,746.64/34,996.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,440.39

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