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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,165.28, 51,003.68 and 31,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,165.28, 51,003.68 and 31,728.80 is: 47,366.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,165.28 : 51,003.68 = 31,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,165.28/51,003.68 = 31,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,165.28x = 51,003.68 × 31,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,165.28x = 1,618,285,561.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,285,561.98/34,165.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,366.38

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