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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,032.30, 50,975.55 and 28,200.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,032.30, 50,975.55 and 28,200.30 is: 42,240.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,032.30 : 50,975.55 = 28,200.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,032.30/50,975.55 = 28,200.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,032.30x = 50,975.55 × 28,200.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,032.30x = 1,437,525,802.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,525,802.67/34,032.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,240.04

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