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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,117.80, 51,103.80 and 28,285.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,117.80, 51,103.80 and 28,285.80 is: 42,368.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,117.80 : 51,103.80 = 28,285.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,117.80/51,103.80 = 28,285.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,117.80x = 51,103.80 × 28,285.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,117.80x = 1,445,511,866.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,511,866.04/34,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,368.26

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