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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,136.70, 51,205.05 and 28,304.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,136.70, 51,205.05 and 28,304.70 is: 42,457.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,136.70 : 51,205.05 = 28,304.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,136.70/51,205.05 = 28,304.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,136.70x = 51,205.05 × 28,304.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,136.70x = 1,449,343,578.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,343,578.74/34,136.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,457.05

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