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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,080.80, 51,121.20 and 28,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,080.80, 51,121.20 and 28,637.60 is: 42,956.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,080.80 : 51,121.20 = 28,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,080.80/51,121.20 = 28,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,080.80x = 51,121.20 × 28,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,080.80x = 1,463,988,477.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,988,477.12/34,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,956.40

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