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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,041.77, 50,964.03 and 28,432.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,041.77, 50,964.03 and 28,432.11 is: 42,565.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,041.77 : 50,964.03 = 28,432.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,041.77/50,964.03 = 28,432.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,041.77x = 50,964.03 × 28,432.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,041.77x = 1,449,014,907.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,014,907.00/34,041.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,565.80

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