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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,164.57, 51,246.39 and 28,308.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,164.57, 51,246.39 and 28,308.87 is: 42,462.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,164.57 : 51,246.39 = 28,308.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,164.57/51,246.39 = 28,308.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,164.57x = 51,246.39 × 28,308.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,164.57x = 1,450,727,392.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,727,392.48/34,164.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,462.92

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