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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,127.61, 51,160.23 and 28,896.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,127.61, 51,160.23 and 28,896.33 is: 43,318.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,127.61 : 51,160.23 = 28,896.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,127.61/51,160.23 = 28,896.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,127.61x = 51,160.23 × 28,896.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,127.61x = 1,478,342,488.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,342,488.67/34,127.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,318.08

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