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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,120.20, 51,180.30 and 28,288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,120.20, 51,180.30 and 28,288.20 is: 42,432.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,120.20 : 51,180.30 = 28,288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,120.20/51,180.30 = 28,288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,120.20x = 51,180.30 × 28,288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,120.20x = 1,447,798,562.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,798,562.46/34,120.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,432.30

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