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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,163.30, 51,213.72 and 28,931.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,163.30, 51,213.72 and 28,931.96 is: 43,371.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,163.30 : 51,213.72 = 28,931.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,163.30/51,213.72 = 28,931.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,163.30x = 51,213.72 × 28,931.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,163.30x = 1,481,713,298.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,713,298.49/34,163.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,371.49

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