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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,138.20, 51,207.30 and 28,306.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,138.20, 51,207.30 and 28,306.20 is: 42,459.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,138.20 : 51,207.30 = 28,306.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,138.20/51,207.30 = 28,306.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,138.20x = 51,207.30 × 28,306.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,138.20x = 1,449,484,075.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,484,075.26/34,138.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,459.30

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