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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,159.80, 51,239.70 and 28,716.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,159.80, 51,239.70 and 28,716.60 is: 43,074.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,159.80 : 51,239.70 = 28,716.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,159.80/51,239.70 = 28,716.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,159.80x = 51,239.70 × 28,716.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,159.80x = 1,471,429,969.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,429,969.02/34,159.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,074.90

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