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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,999.48, 48,260.05 and 28,606.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,999.48, 48,260.05 and 28,606.23 is: 39,444.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,999.48 : 48,260.05 = 28,606.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,999.48/48,260.05 = 28,606.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,999.48x = 48,260.05 × 28,606.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,999.48x = 1,380,538,090.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,538,090.11/34,999.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,444.53

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