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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,166.37, 51,260.49 and 28,606.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,166.37, 51,260.49 and 28,606.53 is: 42,918.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,166.37 : 51,260.49 = 28,606.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,166.37/51,260.49 = 28,606.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,166.37x = 51,260.49 × 28,606.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,166.37x = 1,466,384,745.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,384,745.00/34,166.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,918.95

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