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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,136.20, 51,204.30 and 28,304.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,136.20, 51,204.30 and 28,304.20 is: 42,456.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,136.20 : 51,204.30 = 28,304.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,136.20/51,204.30 = 28,304.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,136.20x = 51,204.30 × 28,304.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,136.20x = 1,449,296,748.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,296,748.06/34,136.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,456.30

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